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obtained

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/əbˈteɪnd/ · ob-tained

To acquire something through effort, action, or request.

Meanings

verbformal

To acquire something through effort, action, or request.

کسی چیز کو محنت، عمل، یا درخواست کے ذریعے حاصل کرنا۔

حاصل کیا

haasil kiya

Formal: حاصل کیا

Synonyms

acquiredgottensecuredپایاحاصل کیادست آورده

Antonyms

lostmissedforfeitedکھو دیاچوکاضائع کیا

Common Collocations

  • obtained results
  • obtained information
  • obtained permission

Example Sentences

She obtained a scholarship for her studies.

اس نے اپنی تعلیم کے لیے ایک اسکالرشپ حاصل کیا۔

Us ne apni taleem ke liye ek scholarship haasil kiya.

The company obtained the necessary permits to operate.

کمپنی نے کام کرنے کے لیے ضروری اجازت نامے حاصل کیے۔

Company ne kaam karne ke liye zaroori ijaazat naamay haasil kiye.

He obtained his degree after years of hard work.

اس نے کئی سالوں کی محنت کے بعد اپنی ڈگری حاصل کی۔

Us ne kai salon ki mehnat ke baad apni degree haasil ki.

Easily Confused With

gained:While 'gained' emphasizes an increase or addition, 'obtained' focuses more on acquisition through effort.

Word Family

obtain
verbحاصل کرنا
obtainment
nounحصول

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'obtaining' something as 'gaining it through efforts'.

Imagine a student obtaining a diploma after years of studies.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

محنت سے هوتی هے حاصل، سب چیزیں خوشی کی بات ہیں وقت کی صورت حال میں، شکر گزاری کی ہے یہ نصیحت

Mehnat se hoti hai haasil, sab cheezein khushi ki baat hain Waqt ki soorat-e-haal mein, shukar guzari ki hai yeh naseehat

Through hard work, all things are a matter of joy; In the situation of time, this is advice to be grateful.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

محنت کا پھل میٹھا ہوتا ہے

Mehnat ka phal meetha hota hai

The fruit of hard work is sweet.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "obtinere" — to hold

First known use: 14th century

The word 'obtained' originated from the Latin 'obtinere', which means 'to hold' or 'to maintain'. It has evolved through Middle English before taking its current form.