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Meaning of "hacerse" in this sentence?

Meaning of "hacerse" in this sentence?

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Su infancia transcurrió en un ambiente pobre y lleno de privaciones. Durante su juventud tuvo que pelear mucho por hacerse de un lugar.

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updated Jan 4, 2013
edited by malbecblend
posted by malbecblend

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Hacerse de un lugar means to earn a place or a status.

Hacerse de can mean a few things that come to mind:

  • to achieve
  • to get a hold of
  • to attain

I hope this helps!

updated Jan 4, 2013
posted by francobollo
Very helpful..thank you, Franco! - --Mariana--, Jan 4, 2013