be obtained

[/bi əbˈteɪnd/]
verb (passive voice)
ser obtido/obtida
1. to be acquired, gotten, or secured; to come into possession of something
The required documents can be obtained from the government office.
Os documentos necessários podem ser obtidos no órgão do governo.
2. to be achieved or attained through effort or action
Success can be obtained through hard work and determination.
O sucesso pode ser obtido através do trabalho duro e determinação.
3. to be available or accessible for acquisition
This product can be obtained online or in physical stores.
Este produto pode ser obtido online ou em lojas físicas.
In Brazilian Portuguese, 'ser obtido' is the formal, standard passive construction. In everyday speech, Brazilians often prefer more colloquial alternatives like 'conseguir' (to get/manage to get) in active voice. The phrase is commonly used in official documents, instructions, and formal communications in both Brazil and Portugal.
NYC Slang
be grabbed, be scored
Synonyms / Sinônimos
be acquiredbe securedbe gainedbe achievedbe procuredbe retrieved
Antonyms / Antônimos
be lostbe deniedbe refusedbe withheld

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ser obtido/obtida
standard usage in formal and informal contexts
Rio de Janeiro
ser arrumado/arrumada
colloquial alternative meaning 'to get' or 'to arrange'
São Paulo
ser conseguido/conseguida
common colloquial variant emphasizing the effort to acquire
Portugal
ser obtido/obtida
identical to Brazilian Portuguese; formal standard usage

Related Words

obtainacquisitionprocurementattainmentachievement

Related Idioms & Phrases

be obtained at all costs
be easily obtained
be hard to obtain
be readily obtained
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