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obtain

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/əbˈteɪn/ · ob-tain

To acquire or secure something.

Meanings

verbformal

To acquire or secure something.

کسی چیز کو حاصل کرنا یا محفوظ کرنا۔

حاصل کرنا

hasil karna

Synonyms

acquiregainsecureپاناحیلہ کرنادستیاب کرنا

Antonyms

loseforfeitsurrenderکھوناگنواناتحویل دینا

Common Collocations

  • obtain permission
  • obtain information
  • obtain resources

Example Sentences

I need to obtain a visa to travel abroad.

مجھے بیرون ملک سفر کرنے کے لیے ویزا حاصل کرنا ہے۔

Mujhe bairon mulk safar karne ke liye visa hasil karna hai.

You should obtain the necessary documents before applying.

آپ کو درخواست دینے سے پہلے ضروری دستاویزات حاصل کر لینی چاہئیں۔

Aap ko darkhwast dene se pehle zaroori dastawaizat hasil kar leni chahiyein.

She managed to obtain the information she needed.

اس نے اپنی ضرورت کی معلومات حاصل کرنے میں کامیابی حاصل کی۔

Us ne apni zaroorat ki maloomat hasil karne mein kamiyabi hasil ki.

Easily Confused With

attain:While 'obtain' means to acquire something that is available, 'attain' often implies reaching a certain level or achievement.

Word Family

obtainment
nounحصول
obtainer
nounحاصل کرنے والا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'obtain' as holding on to something you want.

Imagine reaching out and grabbing a document that you really need.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

حاصل کی خوشبو اگر اس کا ایک وقتی،/ہم اس کو پائیں گے، ہم اس کو چھوڑیں گے۔

Hasil ki khushbu agar is ka aik waqti,/Hum is ko payenge, hum is ko chhodenge.

If we obtain the fragrance, it is fleeting, / We will grasp it, yet we will lose it.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

پانا ہی سب کچھ ہے۔

Pana hi sab kuch hai.

Obtaining is everything.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "obtinere" — to hold, to possess

First known use: 14th century

The word 'obtain' has evolved from the Latin 'obtinere' which means to hold or possess something. It gradually made its way into Middle English, often used in the context of achieving or acquiring.