acquire

erwerben, erlangen

Etwas bekommen, oft durch Kaufen, Lernen oder eigene Arbeit.

In einfachem Englisch: To get something, often by buying it, learning it, or working for it.

• The company acquired a small factory.
• She acquired useful skills during her training.
• How did you acquire that painting?

So benutzt man es: acquire something from someone/something (He acquired the land from his uncle.)

Synonyme: get, gain, obtain

Gegenteile: lose

Häufige Wendungen: acquire something, acquire new skills, acquire a company, acquire knowledge