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procurare

to obtain, to procure

verb proh-koo-RAH-reh Less Common
Body & Health Movement

Origin: Latin procurare

Also means

to cause, to bring about

Usage Note

Procurare takes avere as its auxiliary. It means both to obtain something for someone (ti procuro un biglietto — I'll get you a ticket) and to cause something (procurare danni — to cause damage). The reflexive procurarsi means to get/obtain for oneself. Procuratore (procurator, attorney) shares the same root.

Examples

"Mi ha procurato un lavoro in città."

Natural Translation

He got me a job in the city.

Literal Translation

To-me he-has procured a job in the city.

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