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acquire

 

[ ษ™หˆkwฤซr ]

Context #1

business

To obtain or gain possession of something through effort or skill.

Synonyms

gain, obtain, procure

Examples of usage

  • She acquired a new company last year.
  • He has acquired a reputation for being a skilled negotiator.
Context #2

knowledge

To learn or develop a new skill or knowledge.

Synonyms

attain, develop, learn

Examples of usage

  • She acquired a new language in just a few months.
  • He acquired the necessary skills to succeed in his career.
Context #3

property

To come into possession or ownership of something.

Synonyms

obtain, purchase, secure

Examples of usage

  • He acquired a valuable piece of art at an auction.
  • The company acquired a prime piece of real estate.

Translations

Translations of the word "acquire" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น adquirir

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅเคฐเคพเคชเฅเคค เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช erwerben

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ memperoleh

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะดะพะฑัƒะฒะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ nabyฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ–ๅพ—ใ™ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท acquรฉrir

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ adquirir

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท edinmek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํš๋“ํ•˜๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงูƒุชุณุงุจ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zรญskat

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zรญskaลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่Žทๅพ—

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ pridobiti

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รถรฐlast

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะธะตะปะตะฝัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒžแƒแƒ•แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ษ™ldษ™ etmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ adquirir

Word origin

The word 'acquire' originated from the Latin word 'acquirere', which means 'to add to one's possessions'. It has been used in the English language since the 15th century. Over the years, 'acquire' has evolved to encompass not only the act of obtaining something but also the process of learning and developing new skills.