acquaint
gb/əkwˈeɪnt/ us/əkwˈeɪnt/
B2
Inglese
~ 9400
Accezioni
0 accezioni
Verbo
formal
B2
action
1
make someone aware or familiar
To tell someone about something so that they know it or understand it better.
Schema d'uso:
to acquaint [someone] with [something]
Errore comune:
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."
Sinonimi
inform (More general and common; does not always suggest becoming fully familiar with details.)
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familiarize (Very close in meaning; often interchangeable, but slightly less formal in tone.)
Contrari
keep someone in the dark (Means to deliberately not give someone information, the opposite of acquainting them.)
Collocazioni
acquaint someone with the facts
|acquaint someone with the situation
|acquaint someone with the rules
|acquaint staff with new procedures
|fully acquaint someone
Temi
communication
|learning
|work
Esempi
- The manager acquainted the new employees with the company policies on their first day.
- I should first acquaint you with the basic facts of the case.
- 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.
Esempi per chi studia
- The teacher acquainted the class with the new rules.
- My boss acquainted me with my tasks for the week.
- 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.
Verbo
formal
C1
action
2
make yourself familiar with something
To learn about something yourself so that you know it well enough to use or deal with it.
Schema d'uso:
to acquaint oneself with [something]
Errore comune:
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.
Sinonimi
familiarize yourself (Direct reflexive equivalent; slightly more common in everyday and semi-formal use.)
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get to know (More informal and broader; can refer to people or things, not just information or procedures.)
Contrari
ignore (To choose not to learn or pay attention to something that you could acquaint yourself with.)
Collocazioni
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
Temi
learning
|education
|work
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- New volunteers are asked to acquaint themselves with the safety guidelines before their first shift.
- I spent the weekend acquainting myself with the new software.
- 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.
Esempi per chi studia
- Please acquaint yourself with the rules before you play the game.
- I will acquaint myself with the new computer program.
- 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.
Verbo
formal
C2
action
3
formally introduce people to each other
To bring one person and another person together and tell them each other’s names, usually in a formal situation.
Schema d'uso:
to acquaint [someone] with [someone]
Errore comune:
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."
Sinonimi
introduce (The normal modern verb; "acquaint" in this sense is more formal and less common.)
Contrari
keep apart (To prevent people from meeting, the opposite of acquainting them with each other.)
Collocazioni
acquaint you with my colleague
|acquaint our guests with the host
|acquaint him with the new director
Temi
social
|relationships
|communication
Esempi
- Allow me to acquaint you with our new head of department, Dr. Singh.
- At the reception, the host acquainted the visitors with the members of the committee.
- The chairperson first acquainted the audience with the guest speakers for the evening.
Esempi per chi studia
- Let me acquaint you with our new manager.
- He acquainted the visitors with the members of his team.
- The teacher acquainted the parents with the new principal.
Grammatica
Forma base
acquaint
IPA
GB/əkwˈeɪnt/
US/əkwˈeɪnt/
Sillabe e accento
ac - quaint (2 sillabe)
Stress on 2nd syllable (quaint)
Forme flesse
Verb
- Base: acquaint
- 3rd Person Singular: acquaints
- Present Participle: acquainting
- Past: acquainted
Famiglia di parole
Forms
acquaints
verb
acquainting
verb
acquainted
verb
Core family
acquaintance
noun B1
Negative and opposite forms
unacquainted
adjective
Espressioni
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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- 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.