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acquired

UK
/əˈkwaɪəd/
US
/əˈkwaɪɚd/

Translations

acquiredadjective
UK
/əˈkwaɪəd/
US
/əˈkwaɪɚd/
He has an acquired taste for spicy food.
У него приобретённый вкус к острой пище.
Synonyms
obtained
secured
achieved
procured
gained
acquireverb

acquired

Past Simple

acquired
Past Simple
acquired
Past Participle
acquiring
Gerund
UK
/əˈkwaɪə/
US
/əˈkwaɪɚ/
приобретатьУниверсально: о покупке, получении или освоении чего-либо; также о навыках и качествах.
She acquired a new car last week.
Она приобрела новую машину на прошлой неделе.
получатьО получении предмета, документов, сведений или результата действия.
He managed to acquire the necessary documents for the project.
Ему удалось получить необходимые документы для проекта.
овладеватьО навыках, умениях, языках, профессии.
It takes time to acquire proficiency in a new language.
Требуется время, чтобы овладеть новым языком.
осваиватьОбычно о навыках, новой области, профессии.
She is acquiring the skills needed for the job.
Она осваивает навыки, необходимые для этой работы.
Additional translations
обзаводитьсяРазг.; обычно о вещах, жилье, привычках.
заполучатьРазг.; с оттенком удачного или трудного получения.
усваиватьО знаниях, информации, языке; книжн./нейтр.
захватыватьСпец.; о ракетах, датчиках, системах наведения.
Synonyms
obtain
get
gain
procure
secure
attain
collect
receive
fetch
Antonyms
lose
forfeit

Definitions

acquiredadjective
Obtained or developed after birth, not innate.
Her acquired taste for jazz music surprised her friends.
Learned or developed through experience or education.
He has an acquired skill in woodworking that impresses everyone.
Not naturally liked or appreciated at first, but learned to be enjoyed through repeated exposure.
Olives are an acquired taste for many people.
acquireverb
To come into possession or ownership of something.
She acquired a new car last week.
To gain knowledge or skills through experience or education.
He acquired a deep understanding of the subject after years of study.
To obtain something by buying or being given it.
The company acquired several smaller businesses to expand its operations.
(of sensors or weapons) To locate and lock onto (a target) for tracking or engagement.
The missile failed to acquire the target before running out of fuel.
To develop or come to have (a quality, habit, or taste).
She acquired a taste for coffee during her time abroad.
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