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"Solicitó" is a form of "solicitar", a transitive verb which is often translated as "to request". "Obtuvo" is a form of "obtener", a transitive verb which is often translated as "to get". Learn more about the difference between "solicitó" and "obtuvo" below.
solicitar(
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see
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)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. to request
La policía solicitó al testigo que identificara al sospechoso.The police requested that the witness identify the suspect.
b. to ask for
Voy a solicitar que mi empresa me traslade a una oficina en otra ciudad.I'm going to ask for my company to transfer me to an office in another city.
c. to seek
El DG de la pequeña empresa está solicitando $40,000 de inversionistas.The CEO of the small business is seeking $40,000 from investors.
d. to apply for
Voy a solicitar una beca para estudiar en los Estados Unidos.I'm going to apply for a grant to study in the United States.
obtener(
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teh
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nehr
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. to receive
Obtuvieron el apoyo de uno de los escritores más conocidos de toda España.They received the support of one of the most well-known writers in all of Spain.
