Acquire in spanish
Adquirir
pronunciation: ɑdkiɹ̩iɹ̩ part of speech: verb
pronunciation: ɑdkiɹ̩iɹ̩ part of speech: verb
In gestures
acquire = adquirir, obtener, conseguir.
Example: Many libraries have special collections of foreign, unpublished or unusual materials which include items unlikely to be acquired by other libraries.more:
» acquire + a bad name = recibir mala prensa.
Example: The Web has acquired a bad name largely as a result of naive and over expectant users.» acquire + a reputation = ganarse una reputación, ganarse la fama de.
Example: she acquired a reputation as a serious adversary who, short of cheating, would do just about anything to win.» acquire + a taste for = cogerle el gusto a, tomarle el gusto a, aficionarse a, tomarle afición a.
Example: He quickly took a liking to American clothing stores and acquired a taste for fast-food restaurants.» acquire + knowledge = adquirir conocimiento.
Example: Vervliet's involvement with books began with his appointment in 1949 as keeper at the Plantin Moretus Museum in Antwerp, where he acquired a wide knowledge of the history of printing in the Low Countries.