acquisition
gb/ˌækwɪzˈɪʃən/ us/ˌækwɪzˈɪʃən/
B2
Angielski
~ 2600
Znaczenia
0 znaczeń
Rzeczownik
B2
action
1
the act of obtaining something
The act of getting something new.
Schemat użycia:
the acquisition of [something]
Częsty błąd:
Learners sometimes confuse 'acquisition' with 'requirement'. 'Acquisition' means getting something, not needing it.
Synonimy
obtaining (More general and neutral; can refer to any act of getting something.)
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procurement (Often used in formal or business contexts, especially for goods or services.)
Antonimy
loss (Refers to the opposite outcome — no longer having something.)
Kolokacje
knowledge acquisition
|data acquisition
|language acquisition
|customer acquisition
|asset acquisition
Tematy
business
|learning
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- 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.
Rzeczownik
technical
B2
action
2
process of learning or developing skill
The way someone learns a skill or language.
Schemat użycia:
[someone]'s acquisition of [skill/knowledge]
Częsty błąd:
Learners may confuse 'acquisition' with 'acquirement', but 'acquirement' is rare and outdated.
Synonimy
learning (A broader and more common term for gaining knowledge or skills.)
Antonimy
forgetting (Losing knowledge or skills previously learned.)
Kolokacje
second-language acquisition
|skill acquisition
|knowledge acquisition
Tematy
education
|psychology
|core_vocabulary
Przykłady
- Second-language acquisition is a major field in linguistics.
- Skill acquisition requires practice and repetition.
- Her rapid acquisition of coding skills impressed her boss.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- I am working on the acquisition of English.
- Skill acquisition can take time.
- The class helps with the acquisition of writing skills.
Rzeczownik
business
B2
entity
3
a purchased company or asset
A business, property, or thing that someone buys.
Schemat użycia:
[be/have] an acquisition of [company/asset]
Synonimy
purchase (General term for buying something; less specific to business takeovers.)
Antonimy
divestment (Selling off assets or subsidiaries.)
Kolokacje
recent acquisition
|strategic acquisition
|major acquisition
Tematy
business
|finance
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- 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.
Gramatyka
Forma słownikowa
acquisition
IPA
GB/ˌækwɪzˈɪʃən/
US/ˌækwɪzˈɪʃən/
Sylaby i akcent
ac - quis - i - tion (4 sylaby)
Stress on 3rd syllable (i)
Formy wyrazu
Noun
- Base: acquisition
- Plural: acquisition, acquisitions
Rodzina wyrazów
Forms
acquisitions
noun
Core family
acquire
verb B1
acquired
adjective
Related words
acquirer
noun
Advanced or less common
acquisitive
adjective
Wyrażenia
customer acquisition
2/kˈʌstəmɚ ˌækwɪzˈɪʃən/
fixed phrase
business
getting new customers for a business
The work a business does to get new customers.
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady
- Language acquisition is faster in early childhood.
- Researchers study how environment affects language acquisition.