obtain

erhalten, beschaffen

Etwas bekommen, häufig indem man darum bittet, dafür arbeitet oder danach sucht.

In einfachem Englisch: To get something, often by asking, working, or trying to find it.

• You must obtain permission first.
• She obtained a copy of the report.
• Where can I obtain tickets for the concert?

So benutzt man es: obtain something from someone/something (You can obtain the form from the office.); obtain permission to do something (We obtained permission to enter the building.)

Synonyme: get, acquire, secure

Häufige Wendungen: obtain permission, obtain information, obtain something from someone

gelten, bestehen

In einer bestimmten Situation bestehen oder zutreffen.

In einfachem Englisch: To exist or be true in a particular situation.

• These conditions still obtain.
• The same rule obtained in both countries.
• Does that situation obtain elsewhere?

Synonyme: exist, apply, hold true

Häufige Wendungen: conditions obtain, still obtain