acquaintance
gb/əkwˈeɪntəns/ us/əkwˈeɪntəns/
B1
ஆங்கிலம்
~ 1800
பொருள்கள்
0 பொருள்கள்
பெயர்ச்சொல்
B1
entity
1
Person known slightly
Someone you have met but do not know well.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
[someone]'s acquaintance
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners may confuse 'acquaintance' with 'friend', but 'acquaintance' implies less closeness.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
contact (Often used in professional or networking contexts, not necessarily implying personal familiarity.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
close friend (A person with whom you have a deep and personal relationship, opposite of a casual connection.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
a casual acquaintance
|make someone's acquaintance
|an old acquaintance
|a business acquaintance
கருப்பொருள்கள்
daily life
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
உதாரணங்கள்
- I met an interesting acquaintance at the conference last week.
- She ran into an old acquaintance from high school.
- He's more of a business acquaintance than a personal friend.
- We became acquaintances after working on the same project.
- I have a few acquaintances in the city who could help.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- I saw an old acquaintance at the store.
- He is just an acquaintance from my class.
- I met a new acquaintance yesterday.
- She is an acquaintance, not a close friend.
பெயர்ச்சொல்
formal
B2
state
2
Knowledge of something
When you know about something because you have learned or experienced it.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
acquaintance with [something]
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners sometimes use 'acquaintance' here to mean 'friend', which is incorrect; in this sense, it means knowledge or familiarity.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
familiarity (Implies a comfortable and detailed knowledge, which may be deeper than 'acquaintance'.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
ignorance (The state of having no knowledge or awareness of something.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
have an acquaintance with
|gain acquaintance with
|show acquaintance with
கருப்பொருள்கள்
education
|work
|core_vocabulary
உதாரணங்கள்
- He has some acquaintance with Japanese culture.
- My acquaintance with the law is limited.
- The job requires an acquaintance with basic computer programs.
- Her brief acquaintance with the city made her feel comfortable navigating it.
- The course provides students with an acquaintance with modern art.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- I have some acquaintance with Spanish grammar.
- She has little acquaintance with city life.
- He gained acquaintance with the rules quickly.
- Her acquaintance with the subject helped her answer questions.
இலக்கணம்
அகராதி வடிவம்
acquaintance
IPA
GB/əkwˈeɪntəns/
US/əkwˈeɪntəns/
அசைகள் மற்றும் அழுத்தம்
ac - quaint - ance (3 அசைகள்)
Stress on 2nd syllable (quaint)
சொல் வடிவங்கள்
Noun
- Base: acquaintance
- Plural: acquaintance, acquaintances
சொல் குடும்பம்
Forms
acquaintances
noun
Core family
acquainted
adjective
Related words
acquaint
verb B2
Negative and opposite forms
unacquainted
adjective
சொற்றொடர்கள்
become acquainted with
1/bɪkˈʌm əkwˈeɪntɪd wˈɪθ/
fixed phrase
Start knowing someone/something
To start to know a person or learn about something.
உதாரணங்கள்
- It took me some time to become acquainted with the new system.
- They became acquainted with each other during the trip.
have a passing acquaintance with
1/hˈæv ə pˈæsɪŋ əkwˈeɪntəns wˈɪθ/
fixed phrase
Slight knowledge of something/someone
To know only a little about someone or something.
உதாரணங்கள்
- I have only a passing acquaintance with Italian history.
- She has a passing acquaintance with the local customs.
make someone's acquaintance
1/mˈeɪk sˈʌmwˌʌnz əkwˈeɪntəns/
fixed phrase
formal
Meet someone for first time
To meet someone for the first time and start knowing them a little.
உதாரணங்கள்
- I'm pleased to make your acquaintance.
- Yesterday I had the pleasure of making her acquaintance.