This is the 231st most frequent Croatian word.
dobio
"Dobio" means "got" or "received" in English.
Here, 'dobio' is used to indicate the act of receiving something (in this case, a letter). It is the past tense form of the verb 'dobiti' in masculine singular form.
On je dobio pismo od prijatelja.
He received a letter from a friend.
Here, 'dobio' expresses the act of obtaining something (in this case, employment). It implies a positive acquisition.
Dobio sam novi posao.
I got a new job.
Here, 'dobio' describes the act of being assigned something (in this case, a fine), which has a negative connotation.