couldn't get; couldn't obtain
獲物がとれなかった。
I couldn't catch any prey.
今朝交通渋滞で動きがとれなかった。
I was stuck in traffic this morning.
彼の会社に電話したが彼には連絡がとれなかった。
I called his company, but I couldn't get hold of him.
さもなければ、一等賞はとれなかっただろう。
Otherwise, I wouldn't have won first prize.