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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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