acquire
to get or gain something, such as a skill, property or company
You acquire something when you get it by buying, learning or receiving it. It is a more formal word for 'get'.
acquire meaning in Hindi
कुछ पाना या हासिल करना, जैसे कौशल, संपत्ति या कंपनी; अर्जित करना
जब आप कुछ ख़रीदकर, सीखकर या पाकर हासिल करते हैं, तो उसे acquire करते हैं। यह 'get' का औपचारिक शब्द है।
Examples
- She acquired good cooking skills while living in a hostel.हॉस्टल में रहते हुए उसने खाना बनाने का अच्छा हुनर सीख लिया।
- The company acquired a small startup for ₹200 crore.कंपनी ने एक छोटे स्टार्टअप को ₹200 करोड़ में ख़रीद लिया।
Synonyms & antonyms
Memory trick
ac-QUIRE rhymes with CHOIR: a choir acquires new singers every year.
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The word acquire comes from the Latin word 'acquirere', which means to add to or to obtain something through effort or personal experience.
Word origin
From Latin 'acquirere', to get in addition, from 'ad' (to) + 'quaerere' (to seek).
Other meanings
verb To get or gain something by effort, purchase or skill.
noun a skill or piece of knowledge that you gain through effort
acquire meaning in other languages
| Hindi · हिन्दी | कुछ पाना या हासिल करना, जैसे कौशल, संपत्ति या कंपनी; अर्जित करना |
| Arabic · العربية | يحصل على شيء أو يكتسبه، مثل مهارة أو عقار أو شركة؛ يكتسب |
| French · Français | obtenir ou gagner quelque chose, comme une compétence, un bien ou une entreprise ; acquérir |
| Indonesian · Bahasa Indonesia | mendapatkan atau memperoleh sesuatu, seperti keterampilan, properti, atau perusahaan |
| Chinese · 中文 | 获得，取得（技能、财产或公司等） |
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something good you succeed in doing through effort or skill
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