acquire
gb/əkwˈaɪɚ/ us/əkwˈaɪɚ/
B1
英語
~ 1600
語義
0件の語義
動詞
B1
action
1
Get or obtain something
To get something, usually by buying it or working for it.
用法パターン：
to acquire [something]
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse 'acquire' with 'require'. 'Acquire' means to get something; 'require' means to need something.
類義語
obtain (Very close in meaning; 'obtain' is slightly more formal.)
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get ('Get' is more informal and common in everyday speech.)
対義語
lose (Opposite in the sense of no longer having something once possessed.)
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give up (Opposite when meaning to voluntarily stop having something.)
コロケーション
acquire knowledge
|acquire skills
|acquire property
|acquire a company
|acquire information
テーマ
business
|daily life
|education
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
例文
- The company plans to acquire several smaller competitors this year.
- She managed to acquire a rare painting at the auction.
- Over the years, he has acquired a deep understanding of the subject.
- They recently acquired a new office building downtown.
- Children acquire language skills naturally.
学習者向け例文
- I want to acquire a new phone.
- He acquired a car last week.
- We can acquire food from the market.
- She acquired a new friend at school.
- They will acquire more books for the library.
動詞
technical
B2
action
2
Develop a skill or trait
To get a new skill or habit by learning or practice.
用法パターン：
to acquire [a skill/habit/quality]
よくある間違い：
Learners may overuse 'get' instead of 'acquire' in formal contexts when referring to skills or qualities.
類義語
develop (Focuses on the process of growth rather than the act of obtaining.)
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learn (Common for knowledge and abilities; more informal and broad.)
対義語
lose (Opposite when referring to no longer having a skill or quality.)
コロケーション
acquire fluency
|acquire confidence
|acquire taste
|acquire habits
テーマ
education
|personal development
|work
|core_vocabulary
例文
- He acquired fluency in French after living in Paris for two years.
- Over time, she acquired the habit of waking up early.
- The dog has acquired some bad habits since we moved.
- Young players can acquire valuable experience from international matches.
学習者向け例文
- I want to acquire good study habits.
- She acquired a love for music.
- He acquired cooking skills from his mother.
- They acquired bad habits from their friends.
文法
辞書形
acquire
IPA
GB/əkwˈaɪɚ/
US/əkwˈaɪɚ/
音節・強勢
ac - quire （2音節）
Stress on 2nd syllable (quire)
活用形
Verb
- Base: acquire
- 3rd Person Singular: acquires
- Present Participle: acquiring
- Past: acquired
関連語
Forms
acquires
verb
acquiring
verb
acquired
verb
Core family
acquisition
noun B2
Related words
acquirer
noun
Negative and opposite forms
lose
verb A2
Advanced or less common
acquisitive
adjective
reacquire
verb
表現
acquire a taste for
1/əkwˈaɪɚ ə tˈeɪst fɚ/
fixed phrase
Start liking after exposure
To start liking something after trying it several times.
例文
- I didn't like coffee at first, but I eventually acquired a taste for it.
- She has recently acquired a taste for spicy food.