How is the word obtener translated from Spanish to English

English translation
gain
verb

Conseguir algo útil o provechoso.

To get or obtain something useful.

Examples with “obtener”

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  • Allí obtuvo mucha experiencia. — She gained a lot of experience there.

  • Espero adquirir nuevas habilidades en mi trabajo. — I hope to gain new skills at my job.

  • La empresa informó de un pequeño aumento. — The company reported a small gain.

  • El mes pasado gané un kilo. — I gained two pounds last month.

  • Puedes obtener mucho de estas clases. — You can gain a lot from these classes.

  • ¿Podemos ganarnos la confianza de nuestros clientes? — Can we gain the trust of our clients?

  • Cualquier aumento de velocidad ayuda a todo el equipo. — Any gain in speed helps the whole team.

  • ¿Ganaste velocidad en la pista? — Did you gain any speed on the track?

  • ¿Qué obtenemos esperando otra semana? — What do we gain by waiting another week?

  • Por favor, reúne toda la información posible antes de la reunión. — Please gain as much information as possible before the meeting.

  • ¿De dónde salió el aumento de las ventas? — Where did the gain in sales come from?

  • Quiere adquirir más conocimientos para su carrera. — She wants to gain more knowledge for her career.

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