acquisition
gb/ˌækwɪzˈɪʃən/ us/ˌækwɪzˈɪʃən/
B2
Англійська
~ 2600
Значення
0 значень
Іменник
B2
action
1
the act of obtaining something
The act of getting something new.
Модель уживання:
the acquisition of [something]
Поширена помилка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'acquisition' with 'requirement'. 'Acquisition' means getting something, not needing it.
Синоніми
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.)
Антоніми
loss (Refers to the opposite outcome — no longer having something.)
Словосполучення
knowledge acquisition
|data acquisition
|language acquisition
|customer acquisition
|asset acquisition
Теми
business
|learning
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Приклади
- 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.
Навчальні приклади
- 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.
Іменник
technical
B2
action
2
process of learning or developing skill
The way someone learns a skill or language.
Модель уживання:
[someone]'s acquisition of [skill/knowledge]
Поширена помилка:
Learners may confuse 'acquisition' with 'acquirement', but 'acquirement' is rare and outdated.
Синоніми
learning (A broader and more common term for gaining knowledge or skills.)
Антоніми
forgetting (Losing knowledge or skills previously learned.)
Словосполучення
second-language acquisition
|skill acquisition
|knowledge acquisition
Теми
education
|psychology
|core_vocabulary
Приклади
- Second-language acquisition is a major field in linguistics.
- Skill acquisition requires practice and repetition.
- Her rapid acquisition of coding skills impressed her boss.
Навчальні приклади
- I am working on the acquisition of English.
- Skill acquisition can take time.
- The class helps with the acquisition of writing skills.
Іменник
business
B2
entity
3
a purchased company or asset
A business, property, or thing that someone buys.
Модель уживання:
[be/have] an acquisition of [company/asset]
Синоніми
purchase (General term for buying something; less specific to business takeovers.)
Антоніми
divestment (Selling off assets or subsidiaries.)
Словосполучення
recent acquisition
|strategic acquisition
|major acquisition
Теми
business
|finance
Приклади
- 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.
Навчальні приклади
- 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.
Граматика
Словникова форма
acquisition
IPA
GB/ˌækwɪzˈɪʃən/
US/ˌækwɪzˈɪʃən/
Склади й наголос
ac - quis - i - tion (4 склади)
Stress on 3rd syllable (i)
Форми слова
Noun
- Base: acquisition
- Plural: acquisition, acquisitions
Споріднені слова
Forms
acquisitions
noun
Core family
acquire
verb B1
acquired
adjective
Related words
acquirer
noun
Advanced or less common
acquisitive
adjective
Вирази
customer acquisition
2/kˈʌstəmɚ ˌækwɪzˈɪʃən/
fixed phrase
business
getting new customers for a business
The work a business does to get new customers.
Приклади
- 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.
Приклади
- 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.
Приклади
- Language acquisition is faster in early childhood.
- Researchers study how environment affects language acquisition.