Vocab Tadka : Attain vs Obtain (Confusing Words)
Lets discuss the difference between confusing words Attain & Obtain.
ATTAIN
| 1 | (v) | to gain with effort Type: ‘verb.social’ Usage: ‘she achieved her goal despite setbacks’ Synonym: accomplish, achieve, reach, |
| 2 | (v) | reach a point in time, or a certain state or level Type: ‘verb.motion’ Usage: ‘The thermometer hit 100 degrees’ Usage: ‘This car can reach a speed of 140 miles per hour’ Synonym: hit, reach, |
| 3 | (v) | find unexpectedly Type: ‘verb.possession’ Usage: ‘the archeologists chanced upon an old tomb’ Usage: ‘she struck a goldmine’ Usage: ‘The hikers finally struck the main path to the lake’ Synonym: chance on, chance upon, come across, come upon, discover, fall upon, happen upon, light upon, strike, |
| 4 | (v) | reach a destination, either real or abstract Type: ‘verb.motion’ Usage: ‘We hit Detroit by noon’ Usage: ‘The water reached the doorstep’ Usage: ‘We barely made it to the finish line’ Usage: ‘I have to hit the MAC machine before the weekend starts’ Synonym: arrive at, gain, hit, make, reach, |
Sentence Usage : To learn the word better write your sentence in comment below
- Each assignment written must attain a minimum mark of 30 %.
- Once off the ground, gently release the brakes to attain good airspeed.
OBTAIN
| 1 | (v) | come into possession of Type: ‘verb.possession’ Usage: ‘How did you obtain the visa?’ |
| 2 | (v) | receive a specified treatment (abstract) Type: ‘verb.change’ Usage: ‘These aspects of civilization do not find expression or receive an interpretation’ Usage: ‘His movie received a good review’ Usage: ‘I got nothing but trouble for my good intentions’ Synonym: find, get, incur, receive, |
| 3 | (v) | be valid, applicable, or true Type: ‘verb.stative’ Usage: ‘This theory still holds’ Synonym: hold, prevail, |
Sentence Usage : To learn the word better write your sentence in comment below
- If you are under this age you will need to obtain an affidavit made by your father giving consent.
- In order to obtain good quality images, a good lens is required.
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