procure

A verb used to indicate the act of obtaining or acquiring something, often with effort or through a formal process.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по получению или приобретению чего-либо, часто с усилием или через формальный процесс.esVerbo que se usa para indicar la acción de obtener o adquirir algo, a menudo con esfuerzo o mediante un proceso formal.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action d'obtenir ou d'acquérir quelque chose, souvent avec effort ou par un processus formel.deVerb, das die Beschaffung oder Erlangung von etwas bezeichnet, oft mit Anstrengung oder über einen formellen Prozess.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de obter ou adquirir algo, frequentemente com esforço ou por meio de um processo formal.zh动词，表示通过努力或正式程序获得、取得某物，常指采购或设法弄到。arفعل يُستخدم للإشارة إلى الحصول على شيء أو اكتسابه، وغالبًا ما يكون ذلك بجهد أو من خلال إجراءات رسمية.

1. Obtain with effort B2 formal

   To obtain something, especially with care, effort, or difficulty.

   • The company managed to procure the necessary supplies for the project.
   • He procured a rare first edition of the book from an antique dealer.
   • They procured the funding needed to launch the new initiative.

   ruДостатьesObtener con esfuerzofrSe procurer avec effortdeErlangenptObter com esforçozh设法获得arحصل بجهد

   Synonymes: acquireattaincome bygaingetlandobtainpick upsecurewin

   Antonymes: forfeitlosesurrender

2. Arrange sexual partners C1 formal

   To obtain or provide a person for sexual purposes, typically in exchange for money.

   • He was arrested for procuring prostitutes.
   • The law strictly prohibits procuring individuals for sexual exploitation.
   • She was charged with procuring for a criminal network.

   ruСводничатьesproxenetismofrProstituer (quelqu'un)deZuhältereiptCafetinagemzh拉皮条arالقوادة

   Synonymes: panderpimp

• procured past participle
• procured past simple
• procuring present participle
• procures third person singular