B1 — Intermediateverb
ottenere
to obtain, to get, to achieve
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
conseguireacquisireraggiungereprocurarsi
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
perderecederefallirerinunciare
Usage note
'Ottenere' = to obtain through effort or process. 'Conseguire' is more formal. 'Raggiungere' focuses on reaching a goal. 'Procurarsi' = to procure for oneself.
Example
"Ha ottenuto un ottimo risultato all'esame."
"She got an excellent result on the exam."
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