acquaint
gb/əkwˈeɪnt/ us/əkwˈeɪnt/
B2
English
~ 9400
megismertet, tájékoztat, megismerkedik, bemutat
VERB
B2
FORMAL
1
megismertet
B2
tájékoztat
B2
Usage pattern:
to acquaint [someone] with [something]
The manager acquainted the new employees with the company policies on their first day.
A vezető az első napon megismertette az új dolgozókat a vállalati szabályokkal.
I should first acquaint you with the basic facts of the case.
Először meg kell ismertetnem önnel az ügy alapvető tényeit.
The brochure is designed to acquaint visitors with the museum’s history.
Teachers must acquaint parents with any significant changes to the curriculum.
Before you sign, your lawyer will acquaint you with the main points of the contract.
Learner examples
The teacher acquainted the class with the new rules.
A tanár megismertette az osztályt az új szabályokkal.
My boss acquainted me with my tasks for the week.
A főnököm tájékoztatott a heti feladataimról.
The guide acquainted us with the safety procedures.
He acquainted the team with the plan for the project.
The letter acquainted residents with the road changes.
Common mistake:
Learners often say *"acquaint about"* instead of *"acquaint with"*. The correct preposition in this sense is almost always **with**: "acquaint someone with the rules," not "acquaint someone about the rules."
Meaning
make someone aware or familiar
Collocations
acquaint someone with the facts
|acquaint someone with the situation
|acquaint someone with the rules
|acquaint staff with new procedures
|fully acquaint someone
Synonyms
inform (More general and common; does not always suggest becoming fully familiar with details.)
|
familiarize (Very close in meaning; often interchangeable, but slightly less formal in tone.)
Antonyms
keep someone in the dark (Means to deliberately not give someone information, the opposite of acquainting them.)
Themes
communication
|learning
|work
Definition
To tell someone about something so that they know it or understand it better.
To give someone the necessary information so that they know about or are familiar with something.
VERB
C1
FORMAL
2
Usage pattern:
to acquaint oneself with [something]
New volunteers are asked to acquaint themselves with the safety guidelines before their first shift.
Az új önkénteseket megkérik, hogy az első műszakjuk előtt ismerkedjenek meg a biztonsági előírásokkal.
I spent the weekend acquainting myself with the new software.
A hétvégét azzal töltöttem, hogy megismerkedjek az új szoftverrel.
Students should acquaint themselves with the library’s resources early in the semester.
Before moving abroad, she acquainted herself with local customs and laws.
You’ll need to acquaint yourself with the company’s internal systems before you can work independently.
Learner examples
Please acquaint yourself with the rules before you play the game.
Kérlek, ismerkedj meg a szabályokkal, mielőtt elkezdesz játszani.
I will acquaint myself with the new computer program.
Meg fogok ismerkedni az új számítógépes programmal.
He is acquainting himself with the city before he starts his job.
They must acquaint themselves with the laws of the country.
We need to acquaint ourselves with the plan for tomorrow.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes say *"acquaint me with myself"* or use an object pronoun, but this sense is almost always **reflexive**: "acquaint myself/yourself/themselves with". Do not say *"acquaint me with"* when you mean that **you** are doing the learning yourself; use "acquaint myself" instead.
Meaning
make yourself familiar with something
Collocations
acquaint yourself with the basics
|acquaint yourself with local laws
|acquaint yourself with the system
|acquaint myself with the area
|acquaint ourselves with the details
Synonyms
familiarize yourself (Direct reflexive equivalent; slightly more common in everyday and semi-formal use.)
|
get to know (More informal and broader; can refer to people or things, not just information or procedures.)
Antonyms
ignore (To choose not to learn or pay attention to something that you could acquaint yourself with.)
Themes
learning
|education
|work
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To learn about something yourself so that you know it well enough to use or deal with it.
To gain knowledge or understanding of something for yourself, especially by reading, asking, or direct experience.
VERB
C2
FORMAL
3
bemutat
B1
megismertet
B2
Usage pattern:
to acquaint [someone] with [someone]
Allow me to acquaint you with our new head of department, Dr. Singh.
Engedje meg, hogy bemutassam önnek új tanszékvezetőnket, Dr. Singhet.
At the reception, the host acquainted the visitors with the members of the committee.
A fogadáson a házigazda bemutatta a látogatókat a bizottság tagjainak.
The chairperson first acquainted the audience with the guest speakers for the evening.
Learner examples
Let me acquaint you with our new manager.
Hadd mutassam be önnek az új vezetőnket.
He acquainted the visitors with the members of his team.
Bemutatta a látogatókat a csapata tagjainak.
The teacher acquainted the parents with the new principal.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes try to use this sense in casual situations where **introduce** is much more natural. In everyday speech, say "let me introduce you" rather than "let me acquaint you."
Meaning
formally introduce people to each other
Collocations
acquaint you with my colleague
|acquaint our guests with the host
|acquaint him with the new director
Synonyms
introduce (The normal modern verb; "acquaint" in this sense is more formal and less common.)
Antonyms
keep apart (To prevent people from meeting, the opposite of acquainting them with each other.)
Themes
social
|relationships
|communication
Definition
To bring one person and another person together and tell them each other’s names, usually in a formal situation.
To introduce someone to another person or group, especially in a formal or somewhat old-fashioned way.
Grammar
Dictionary form
acquaint
IPA
GB/əkwˈeɪnt/
US/əkwˈeɪnt/
Syllables & stress
ac - quaint (2 syllables)
Stress on 2nd syllable (quaint)
Word forms
Verb
- Base: acquaint
- 3rd Person Singular: acquaints
- Present Participle: acquainting
- Past: acquainted
Word family
Forms
acquaints
verb
acquainting
verb
acquainted
verb
Core family
acquaintance
noun B1
Negative and opposite forms
unacquainted
adjective
Expressions
acquaint someone with
1/əkwˈeɪnt sˈʌmwˌʌn wˈɪθ/
fixed phrase
formal
inform someone about something
Give someone the information they need so that they understand or know about something.
Examples
- The report will acquaint the committee with the current financial risks.
- We need to acquaint the team with the new procedures as soon as possible.
- The guide quickly acquainted us with the layout of the building.
acquaint yourself with
2/əkwˈeɪnt jʊɹsˈɛlf wˈɪθ/
fixed phrase
formal
learn about something yourself
Learn and understand something by yourself so that you can use it or deal with it.
Examples
- Before the exam, acquaint yourself with the format of the questions.
- All staff must acquaint themselves with the emergency procedures.
- If you’re visiting, acquaint yourself with local customs to avoid misunderstandings.