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to get; to earn; to acquire; to procure; to gain; to secure; to attain; to obtain; to win
to understand; to comprehend
to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
to be able to ..., can ...
「獲る」 has another reading with different meanings.
今年こそ金メダルを獲ると誓った。
I swore that this year I'd win the gold medal.
新しい資格を獲るために毎日勉強する。
I study every day to obtain a new certification.
チャンスを獲るには準備が欠かせない。
Preparation is essential to seize an opportunity.