acquire
acquire
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| Fast | 10 words | ≈ 3,650 words | visible vocabulary growth |
| Intensive | 15 words | ≈ 5,500 words | strong motivation |
acquire with Russian translation
acquire usage examples
Студенты начинают приобретать новую лексику через ежедневное чтение.
Students acquire new vocabulary through daily reading.
Она хочет приобретать технические навыки, нужные для этой позиции.
She hopes to acquire the technical skills needed for the role.
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acquire belongs to the topic "Skills and Career". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
acquire synonyms
What's the difference between acquire / gain / learn / buy / purchase / obtain
often used for obtaining benefit, advantage, experience or weight; emphasizes the result
He gained confidence after leading the project.
She learned Spanish at university.
I bought a new laptop yesterday.
The company purchased new software licences.
neutral, often formal; emphasizes the fact of getting, sometimes via procedure
You must obtain a permit before starting work.
formal/literary; often implies effort, sourcing, or arranging through third parties
They procured rare parts for the restoration project.
informal; implies quick or informal acquisition of a skill or knowledge often incidentally
She picked up some French while living in Lyon.
about achieving a goal, level or result; emphasizes reaching rather than merely getting
She attained her target sales figures by December.
He developed his programming skills over several years.
He mastered the art of public speaking.
about deeply taking in information or impressions; often a more internalized process
Students quickly absorb new material in small intensive courses.
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How to pronounce acquire and what this word means
acquire means acquire. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce acquire
/əˈkwaɪə/
acquire translation
acquire
acquire examples
Students acquire new vocabulary through daily reading.
acquire transcription
/əˈkwaɪə/, /əˈkwaɪr/
Questions about this word
acquire meaning: what does it mean?
get new skills
acquire pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
acquire is pronounced as /əˈkwaɪə/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
acquire definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Students acquire new vocabulary through daily reading. Translation: Студенты начинают приобретать новую лексику через ежедневное чтение.
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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