Adquirir (en. Acquire)

/aðkiˈrir/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

Obtain something as a result of effort or action.

After much hard work, he/she managed to acquire the house of his/her dreams.

Después de mucho trabajo, logró adquirir la casa de sus sueños.

Receive a quality or knowledge.

Over time, he/she acquired a lot of experience in his/her profession.

Con el tiempo, adquirió mucha experiencia en su profesión.

Buy or receive something.

He/She decided to acquire a new car.

Decidió adquirir un coche nuevo.

From Latin 'adquirĕre', which means 'to obtain' or 'to achieve'.

acquire knowledge

Obtain information or skills through education or experience.

adquirir conocimientos

acquire a commitment

Assume the obligation to do something.

adquirir un compromiso

acquire the habit

Make something customary or routine.

adquirir la costumbre

acquisition

The act of acquiring something.

adquisición

acquirer

Person who acquires goods or rights.

adquirente

purchasing

Ability to buy or acquire.

adquisitivo

Get hold of something

I am going to acquire that new phone that was released.

Voy a adquirir ese nuevo teléfono que salió.

Score

On Saturday, I scored a deal and acquired a nice pair of shoes.

El sábado pillé una oferta y adquirí un par de zapatos buenos.