I obtained, I got
Eu lutei, e obtive a transferência.
I fought for it, and I got the transfer.
— Do Coração (1998)
Eu tentei, mas não obtive êxito.
I tried, but I was unsuccessful.
Obtive uns ingressos ontem.
I got some tickets yesterday.
Encontrei-o noutro dia e não obtive resposta.
I met him the other day and received no reply.
Sempre obtive boas notas em francês.
I always got good grades in French.