acquisition
gb/ˌækwɪzˈɪʃən/ us/ˌækwɪzˈɪʃən/
B2
English
~ 2600
megszerzés, elsajátítás, felvásárlás, akvizíció, felvásárolt cég, szerzemény
NOUN
B2
1
Usage pattern:
the acquisition of [something]
The acquisition of the company was completed last month.
A vállalat felvásárlása a múlt hónapban zárult le.
Language acquisition is faster in young children.
A kisgyermekeknél gyorsabb a nyelvelsajátítás.
The museum announced the acquisition of several rare paintings.
Our marketing team focuses on customer acquisition.
Data acquisition systems are vital in research.
Learner examples
The acquisition of new books made her happy.
Az új könyvek megszerzése boldoggá tette.
The boy's acquisition of English was quick.
A fiú gyorsan elsajátította az angolt.
The company celebrated the acquisition of more land.
We studied the acquisition of skills in school.
Her acquisition of a bike was exciting.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'acquisition' with 'requirement'. 'Acquisition' means getting something, not needing it.
Meaning
the act of obtaining something
Collocations
knowledge acquisition
|data acquisition
|language acquisition
|customer acquisition
|asset acquisition
Synonyms
obtaining (More general and neutral; can refer to any act of getting something.)
|
procurement (Often used in formal or business contexts, especially for goods or services.)
Antonyms
loss (Refers to the opposite outcome — no longer having something.)
Themes
business
|learning
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
The act of getting something new.
The process of gaining possession or control of something.
NOUN
B2
TECHNICAL
2
elsajátítás
B2
Usage pattern:
[someone]'s acquisition of [skill/knowledge]
Second-language acquisition is a major field in linguistics.
A második nyelv elsajátítása a nyelvészet egyik fontos területe.
Skill acquisition requires practice and repetition.
A készségek elsajátításához gyakorlásra és ismétlésre van szükség.
Her rapid acquisition of coding skills impressed her boss.
Learner examples
I am working on the acquisition of English.
Az angol elsajátításán dolgozom.
Skill acquisition can take time.
A készségek elsajátítása időbe telhet.
The class helps with the acquisition of writing skills.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse 'acquisition' with 'acquirement', but 'acquirement' is rare and outdated.
Meaning
process of learning or developing skill
Collocations
second-language acquisition
|skill acquisition
|knowledge acquisition
Synonyms
learning (A broader and more common term for gaining knowledge or skills.)
Antonyms
forgetting (Losing knowledge or skills previously learned.)
Themes
education
|psychology
|core_vocabulary
Definition
The way someone learns a skill or language.
The process through which a person gains knowledge, skills, or abilities.
NOUN
B2
BUSINESS
3
Usage pattern:
[be/have] an acquisition of [company/asset]
Their latest acquisition is a software startup.
Legújabb akvizíciójuk egy szoftveres startup.
The retailer's acquisitions have strengthened its market position.
A kiskereskedelmi cég akvizíciói megerősítették a piaci pozícióját.
The hotel chain announced three new acquisitions this year.
Learner examples
The company's new hotel is an important acquisition.
A vállalat új szállodája fontos akvizíció.
That car was his best acquisition this year.
Az az autó volt az idei legjobb szerzeménye.
They made an acquisition of a small store.
Meaning
a purchased company or asset
Collocations
recent acquisition
|strategic acquisition
|major acquisition
Synonyms
purchase (General term for buying something; less specific to business takeovers.)
Antonyms
divestment (Selling off assets or subsidiaries.)
Themes
business
|finance
Definition
A business, property, or thing that someone buys.
A company, property, or asset obtained by buying or merging.
Grammar
Dictionary form
acquisition
IPA
GB/ˌækwɪzˈɪʃən/
US/ˌækwɪzˈɪʃən/
Syllables & stress
ac - quis - i - tion (4 syllables)
Stress on 3rd syllable (i)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: acquisition
- Plural: acquisition, acquisitions
Word family
Forms
acquisitions
noun
Core family
acquire
verb B1
acquired
adjective
Related words
acquirer
noun
Advanced or less common
acquisitive
adjective
Expressions
customer acquisition
2/kˈʌstəmɚ ˌækwɪzˈɪʃən/
fixed phrase
business
getting new customers for a business
The work a business does to get new customers.
Examples
- Customer acquisition costs are rising in many industries.
- Our strategy focuses on customer acquisition through social media.
data acquisition
3/dˈætə ˌækwɪzˈɪʃən/
fixed phrase
technical
collecting data for use or analysis
The act of getting information for study or work.
Examples
- Data acquisition is essential for accurate research results.
- Engineers improved the data acquisition system to be faster.
language acquisition
1/lˈæŋɡwɪd͡ʒ ˌækwɪzˈɪʃən/
fixed phrase
learning a language naturally or formally
The way people learn a language, especially as children.
Examples
- Language acquisition is faster in early childhood.
- Researchers study how environment affects language acquisition.