This is the 689th most frequent Polish word.
dostał
"Got" or "received."
The word 'dostał' here means 'received', indicating that the subject was given something.
On dostał prezent na urodziny.
He received a gift for his birthday.
In this context, 'dostał' also means 'received', but suggests that the subject was assigned or attributed something, specifically a remark in this case.
Uczeń dostał uwagę od nauczyciela.
The student received a remark from the teacher.
Here, 'dostał' conveys the meaning 'developed' or 'came down with', indicating the subject experienced an onset of a condition.