acquire
acquire
Meaning of acquire
get new skills
durch Lernen neue Kenntnisse oder Fertigkeiten bekommen
Pronunciation
acquire with German translation
acquire usage examples
He acquires new knowledge.
Er eignet sich neue Kenntnisse an.
In the course, the students acquire practical skills.
Im Kurs eignen sich die Schüler praktische Fähigkeiten an.
acquire synonyms
What's the difference between acquire, gain, develop, learn, pick up, obtain, buy, and master
ENHe gained confidence after leading the project.
ENHe developed his programming skills over several years.
ENShe learned Spanish at university.
ENShe picked up some French while living in Lyon.
ENYou must obtain a permit before starting work.
Advanced: broader words
ENWe want to buy a house next year.
ENHe mastered the art of public speaking.
take in information deeply
ENStudents quickly absorb new material in small intensive courses.
formal: reach a level or goal
ENShe attained her target sales figures by December.
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Questions about this word
What does acquire mean?
get new skills
How do you pronounce acquire?
acquire is pronounced [əˈkwaɪə].
How is acquire used in a sentence?
Er eignet sich neue Kenntnisse an. Translation: He acquires new knowledge.
Is acquire part of Skills and Career vocabulary?
Yes, acquire can be learned in the Skills and Career topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is acquire part of Study and Work vocabulary?
Yes, acquire can be learned in the Study and Work topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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