Acquire - translation, pronunciation and examples
acquire
get new skills
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When to use acquire
Студенты начинают приобретать новую лексику через ежедневное чтение.
Она хочет приобретать технические навыки, нужные для этой позиции.
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.
Similar words
general neutral verb for getting something (objects, skills, knowledge)
often used for obtaining benefit, advantage, experience or weight; emphasizes the result
especially for acquiring knowledge or skills through study and practice
specifically to purchase with money; material/commercial sense
more formal than 'buy'; common in written/business contexts
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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
general neutral verb for getting something (objects, skills, knowledge)
She acquired several useful skills during the internship.
Она приобрела несколько полезных навыков во время стажировки.
often used for obtaining benefit, advantage, experience or weight; emphasizes the result
He gained confidence after leading the project.
Он приобрёл уверенность после руководства проектом.
She learned Spanish at university.
Она выучила испанский в университете.
I bought a new laptop yesterday.
Вчера я купил(а) новый ноутбук.
The company purchased new software licences.
Компания приобрела новые лицензии на программное обеспечение.
neutral, often formal; emphasizes the fact of getting, sometimes via procedure
You must obtain a permit before starting work.
Вам необходимо получить разрешение перед началом работ.
formal/literary; often implies effort, sourcing, or arranging through third parties
They procured rare parts for the restoration project.
Они раздобыли редкие детали для реставрационного проекта.
informal; implies quick or informal acquisition of a skill or knowledge often incidentally
She picked up some French while living in Lyon.
Она подучила французский, живя в Лионе.
about achieving a goal, level or result; emphasizes reaching rather than merely getting
She attained her target sales figures by December.
Она достигла целевых показателей продаж к декабрю.
He developed his programming skills over several years.
Он развил свои навыки программирования за несколько лет.
He mastered the art of public speaking.
Он овладел искусством публичных выступлений.
about deeply taking in information or impressions; often a more internalized process
Students quickly absorb new material in small intensive courses.
Студенты быстро усваивают новый материал на интенсивных курсах.
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| Fast | 10 words | ≈ 3,650 words | visible vocabulary growth |
| Intensive | 15 words | ≈ 5,500 words | strong motivation |
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How to pronounce acquire and what this word means
acquire translation: приобретать. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce acquire
/əˈkwaɪə/
acquire translation
приобретать
acquire examples
Students acquire new vocabulary through daily reading.
acquire transcription
/əˈkwaɪə/, /əˈkwaɪr/
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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 (приобретать) 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 (приобретать) 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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