acquire

acquérir, obtenir

Obtenir quelque chose, souvent en l’achetant, en l’apprenant ou en faisant des efforts.

En anglais simple : 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?

Comment l'utiliser : acquire something from someone/something (He acquired the land from his uncle.)

Synonymes : get, gain, obtain

Contraires : lose

Expressions courantes : acquire something, acquire new skills, acquire a company, acquire knowledge