Adquiriendo (en. Acquiring)

/adkiˈɾjendo/

Meaning & Definition

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verb
Obtaining something through effort, purchase, or some process.
She is acquiring new knowledge in her language course.
Ella está adquiriendo nuevos conocimientos en su curso de idiomas.
Coming to have something that was not previously owned.
We are acquiring a new property in the city.
Estamos adquiriendo una nueva propiedad en la ciudad.
Assimilating or learning skills or information.
Students are acquiring practical skills in their internships.
Los estudiantes están adquiriendo habilidades prácticas en sus prácticas profesionales.

Etymology

From Latin 'adquirere', which means 'to obtain' or 'to acquire'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

acquiring experience
Gaining knowledge or skills in a specific field.
adquiriendo experiencia
acquiring skills
Developing capabilities or talents in a particular area.
adquiriendo habilidades
acquiring goods
Obtaining material objects or properties.
adquiriendo bienes

Related Words

acquire
Related verb meaning to obtain or acquire something.
adquirir
acquisition
Noun referring to the act of obtaining something.
adquisición

Slang Meanings

Being in the process of informally getting something.
I'm acquiring a new style, you know, changing things up a bit.
Estoy adquiriendo un nuevo estilo, ya sabes, cambiando un poco.
Obtaining something with little effort or in a clever way.
He is acquiring things with his charisma; he's a social engineer.
Él está adquiriendo las cosas con su carisma, es un ingeniero social.