acquisition

Erwerb, Übernahme

Das Erlangen von etwas, besonders durch einen Kauf.

In einfachem Englisch: The act of getting something, especially by buying it.

• The acquisition of land took months.
• The company completed its acquisition of a smaller business.
• Reading helps with the acquisition of new vocabulary.

So benutzt man es: acquisition of something (The acquisition of new equipment improved production.); acquisition of something by someone (The acquisition of the firm by a rival surprised investors.)

Synonyme: acquiring, obtaining

Häufige Wendungen: acquisition of something, company acquisition, land acquisition, knowledge acquisition

Neuerwerbung, Anschaffung

Etwas, das eine Person oder Organisation gekauft oder erhalten hat.

In einfachem Englisch: Something that a person or organization has bought or received.

• This painting is our latest acquisition.
• The museum displayed its new acquisitions.
• Their most valuable acquisition was a small software company.

Synonyme: purchase

Häufige Wendungen: new acquisition, latest acquisition, valuable acquisition