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acquire

acquire

Meaning of acquire

English

get new skills

中文

获得新的技能

acquire

Pronunciation

British English
/əˈkwaɪə/
American English
/əˈkwaɪr/

acquire with Chinese translation

acquire usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇨🇳Chinese

Children acquire a lot of knowledge at school.

孩子在学校习得很多知识。

🇬🇧English→🇨🇳Chinese

He keeps acquiring new skills at work.

他在工作中不断习得新技能。

acquire synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between acquire, gain, develop, learn, pick up, obtain, buy, and master

🇬🇧English

get experience or skills, stressing the benefit

B2very often

ENHe gained confidence after leading the project.

🇬🇧English

build a skill gradually

B2very often

ENHe developed his programming skills over several years.

🇬🇧English

simpler everyday word for getting knowledge

B1very often

ENShe learned Spanish at university.

🇬🇧English

informal: learn casually or without effort

B1often

ENShe picked up some French while living in Lyon.

🇬🇧English

formal; more for documents and permits than skills

B2often

ENYou must obtain a permit before starting work.

Advanced: broader words

🇬🇧English

Everyday word for paying for something; acquire is formal and broader.

A2very often

ENWe want to buy a house next year.

🇬🇧English

learn something completely and to a high level

B2often

ENHe mastered the art of public speaking.

A
🇬🇧English
absorb

take in information deeply

B2often

ENStudents quickly absorb new material in small intensive courses.

A
🇬🇧English
attain

formal: reach a level or goal

B2rare word

ENShe attained her target sales figures by December.

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What does acquire mean?

get new skills

How do you pronounce acquire?

acquire is pronounced [əˈkwaɪə].

How is acquire used in a sentence?

孩子在学校习得很多知识。 Translation: Children acquire a lot of knowledge at school.

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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