No. 8,125 in Spanish
obtuvo
"Obtuvo" means "obtained" or "got."
In a sentence
Él obtuvo el primer lugar en la competencia.
He earned the first place in the competition.
Here, 'obtuvo' is used to indicate that the subject (Él) achieved or earned something, in this case, a position.
Ella obtuvo permiso para asistir a la reunión.
She obtained permission to attend the meeting.
In this sentence, 'obtuvo' expresses that the subject (Ella) acquired something, specifically permission.
Mi amiga obtuvo su título universitario este año.
My friend obtained her university degree this year.
Here, 'obtuvo' emphasizes the completion or acquisition of a formal document or status, demonstrating achievement.
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