acquisition
gb/ˌækwɪzˈɪʃən/ us/ˌækwɪzˈɪʃən/
B2
Inglés
~ 2600
Acepciones
0 acepciones
Sustantivo
B2
action
1
the act of obtaining something
The act of getting something new.
Patrón de uso:
the acquisition of [something]
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'acquisition' with 'requirement'. 'Acquisition' means getting something, not needing it.
Sinónimos
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.)
Antónimos
loss (Refers to the opposite outcome — no longer having something.)
Colocaciones
knowledge acquisition
|data acquisition
|language acquisition
|customer acquisition
|asset acquisition
Temas
business
|learning
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- The acquisition of the company was completed last month.
- Language acquisition is faster in young children.
- The museum announced the acquisition of several rare paintings.
- Our marketing team focuses on customer acquisition.
- Data acquisition systems are vital in research.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The acquisition of new books made her happy.
- The boy's acquisition of English was quick.
- The company celebrated the acquisition of more land.
- We studied the acquisition of skills in school.
- Her acquisition of a bike was exciting.
Sustantivo
technical
B2
action
2
process of learning or developing skill
The way someone learns a skill or language.
Patrón de uso:
[someone]'s acquisition of [skill/knowledge]
Error frecuente:
Learners may confuse 'acquisition' with 'acquirement', but 'acquirement' is rare and outdated.
Sinónimos
learning (A broader and more common term for gaining knowledge or skills.)
Antónimos
forgetting (Losing knowledge or skills previously learned.)
Colocaciones
second-language acquisition
|skill acquisition
|knowledge acquisition
Temas
education
|psychology
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- Second-language acquisition is a major field in linguistics.
- Skill acquisition requires practice and repetition.
- Her rapid acquisition of coding skills impressed her boss.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- I am working on the acquisition of English.
- Skill acquisition can take time.
- The class helps with the acquisition of writing skills.
Sustantivo
business
B2
entity
3
a purchased company or asset
A business, property, or thing that someone buys.
Patrón de uso:
[be/have] an acquisition of [company/asset]
Sinónimos
purchase (General term for buying something; less specific to business takeovers.)
Antónimos
divestment (Selling off assets or subsidiaries.)
Colocaciones
recent acquisition
|strategic acquisition
|major acquisition
Temas
business
|finance
Ejemplos
- Their latest acquisition is a software startup.
- The retailer's acquisitions have strengthened its market position.
- The hotel chain announced three new acquisitions this year.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The company's new hotel is an important acquisition.
- That car was his best acquisition this year.
- They made an acquisition of a small store.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
acquisition
AFI
GB/ˌækwɪzˈɪʃən/
US/ˌækwɪzˈɪʃən/
Sílabas y acento
ac - quis - i - tion (4 sílabas)
Stress on 3rd syllable (i)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: acquisition
- Plural: acquisition, acquisitions
Familia de palabras
Forms
acquisitions
noun
Core family
acquire
verb B1
acquired
adjective
Related words
acquirer
noun
Advanced or less common
acquisitive
adjective
Expresiones
customer acquisition
2/kˈʌstəmɚ ˌækwɪzˈɪʃən/
fixed phrase
business
getting new customers for a business
The work a business does to get new customers.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- Language acquisition is faster in early childhood.
- Researchers study how environment affects language acquisition.