ottenere
to obtain
verb ot-teh-NEH-reh Common
Origin: From Latin obtinere (to hold, to obtain).
Also means
to achieve, to get
Usage Note
Ottenere is conjugated like tenere (irregular): present ottengo, ottieni, ottiene... and past participle ottenuto. It takes avere in compound tenses. It is more formal than ricevere (to receive) and implies effort or achievement: ottenere un permesso = to obtain a permit.
Examples
"Ha ottenuto il permesso di costruire."
Natural Translation
He obtained the building permit.
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