{
    "term": "obtain",
    "partOfSpeech": "verb",
    "academic": true,
    "ox3000": true,
    "cefr": "b2",
    "verbForms": {
        "presentSimple": {
            "iYouWeThey": "obtain",
            "heSheIt": "obtains"
        },
        "pastSimple": "obtained",
        "pastParticiple": "obtained",
        "ingForm": "obtaining"
    },
    "definitions": [
        {
            "senseNumber": 1,
            "definition": "to get something, especially by making an effort",
            "sensetop": "obtain something",
            "cefr": "b2",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "to **obtain information/data/results**"
                },
                {
                    "text": "I've been trying to **obtain permission** to publish this material."
                },
                {
                    "text": "I finally managed to obtain a copy of the report."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Further details can be obtained by writing to the above address."
                },
                {
                    "text": "To obtain the overall score, add up the totals in each column."
                },
                {
                    "text": "It is necessary to obtain the patients' consent."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Financial information was difficult to obtain."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Such information is easily obtained from the internet."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The company claims to have obtained its database of names by legitimate means."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The local authority may assist you to obtain alternative accommodation."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Soil preparation is critical for obtaining good results."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Data were obtained from 170 students who enrolled in the course."
                },
                {
                    "text": "He has close links to drug corporations, according to documents obtained by The Observer."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The investor sought and obtained planning permission."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Financing was obtained through a local lender."
                },
                {
                    "text": "She pretended to be ill in order to obtain hospital treatment."
                }
            ],
            "collocations": {
                "adverb": ["fraudulently", "illegally", "unlawfully"],
                "verb + obtain": ["be able to", "be unable to", "attempt to"],
                "preposition": ["by", "from"],
                "phrases": [
                    "be easily obtained",
                    "be readily obtained",
                    "something can be obtained"
                ]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 2,
            "definition": "to exist",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "These conditions no longer obtain."
                }
            ],
            "synonyms": "apply"
        }
    ],
    "pronunciations": {
        "uk": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/əbˈteɪn/",
                "audio": "ob/obtain/obtain__gb_2.mp3"
            },
            {
                "pronunciation": "/əbˈteɪnz/",
                "audio": "ob/obtain/obtains__gb_1.mp3"
            },
            {
                "pronunciation": "/əbˈteɪnd/",
                "audio": "ob/obtain/obtained__gb_1.mp3"
            },
            {
                "pronunciation": "/əbˈteɪnɪŋ/",
                "audio": "ob/obtain/obtaining__gb_1.mp3"
            }
        ],
        "us": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/əbˈteɪn/",
                "audio": "ob/obtain/obtain__us_1.mp3"
            },
            {
                "pronunciation": "/əbˈteɪnz/",
                "audio": "ob/obtain/obtains__us_1.mp3"
            },
            {
                "pronunciation": "/əbˈteɪnd/",
                "audio": "ob/obtain/obtained__us_1.mp3"
            },
            {
                "pronunciation": "/əbˈteɪnɪŋ/",
                "audio": "ob/obtain/obtaining__us_1.mp3"
            }
        ]
    },
    "wordOrigin": "late Middle English: from Old French obtenir, from Latin obtinere ‘obtain, gain’."
}