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    Conseguir (en. Get)

    /kon-se-'ɣiɾ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To achieve a goal or objective.
    I achieved my goal of saving money.
    He conseguido mi objetivo de ahorrar dinero.
    To obtain something through effort or work.
    He got a job at the company he had always wanted.
    Consiguió un trabajo en la empresa que siempre había querido.
    To make someone accept or agree to something.
    He managed to get his friend to accompany him to the concert.
    Consiguió que su amigo lo acompañara al concierto.
    To reach an agreement or consensus.
    He achieved consensus among everyone on the proposal.
    Consiguió que todos estuvieran de acuerdo en la propuesta.

    Etymology

    The term 'to obtain' comes from the Latin 'consequi,' which means to reach or to follow.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to get a job
    To obtain employment.
    conseguir trabajo
    to get money
    To earn money, usually through work or efforts.
    conseguir dinero
    to achieve a goal
    To reach a desired goal.
    conseguir un objetivo

    Related Words

    consequence
    The result of an action.
    consecuencia
    to advise
    A less common synonym with a similar meaning.
    consejir
    attainment
    The act of obtaining something.
    consecución

    Slang Meanings

    To achieve something complicated.
    He succeeded, getting credit from the store owner.
    Lo logró, conseguió fiado del dueño de la tienda.
    To get a contact or reference.
    He got the number thanks to a mutual friend.
    Consiguió el número gracias a un amigo en común.