Obtenido (en. Obtained)

/obteˈniðo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
adjective
That has been obtained.
The prize has been obtained by the best student.
El premio ha sido obtenido por el mejor estudiante.
That has been achieved through effort.
The obtained results are very satisfactory.
Los resultados obtenidos son muy satisfactorios.
Referring to what has been received.
The obtained material is of high quality.
El material obtenido es de alta calidad.

Etymology

From Latin 'obtentus', the participle of the verb 'obtinere', which means 'to retain' or 'to obtain'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

successfully obtained
Achieved satisfactorily.
obtenido con éxito
obtained benefit
Advantage or positive outcome achieved.
beneficio obtenido
obtained result
Consequence or effect that has been achieved.
resultado obtenido

Related Words

obtain
To acquire or get something.
obtener
obtaining
Act of getting something.
obtención
obtainable
That can be achieved.
obtenible

Slang Meanings

Obtained easily.
That job was very easy, I finished it in an hour, everything was well obtained.
Ese trabajo fue muy fácil, lo terminé en una hora, todo estaba bien obtenido.
Obtained without much effort.
That result was a gift, totally obtained without work.
Ese resultado fue un regalo, totalmente obtenido sin trabajo.