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acquainting

intermediateB1

/əˈkwɛɪntɪŋ/ · ac-quaint-ing

To inform or introduce someone to a person or a piece of information.

Meanings

verbformal

To inform or introduce someone to a person or a piece of information.

کسی شخص یا معلومات کا تعارف کرانا یا آگاہ کرنا۔

آگاہی دینا

aagahi dena

Formal: آگاہ کرناColloquial: بتانا

Synonyms

informintroducenotifyمطلع کرناواقف کرناشرکت دینا

Antonyms

misinformconcealignoreغلط معلومات دیناچھپانانظرانداز کرنا

Common Collocations

  • acquaint someone with something
  • acquaint yourself
  • acquainting others

Example Sentences

I am acquainting you with the new policies of the company.

میں آپ کو کمپنی کی نئی پالیسیوں سے آگاہ کر رہا ہوں۔

main aap ko company ki nayi policies se aagah kar raha hoon.

She is acquainting herself with the project details.

وہ منصوبے کی تفصیلات سے آگاہ ہو رہی ہے۔

woh mansube ki tafseelat se aagah ho rahi hai.

He spent the afternoon acquainting his friend with the town.

اس نے دوپہر اپنے دوست کو شہر سے آگاہ کرنے میں گزاری۔

us ne dopehar apne dost ko sheher se aagah karne mein guzari.

Easily Confused With

acquainted:Acquainted describes someone who is already familiar with someone or something, while acquainting refers to the act of making someone familiar.

Word Family

acquaintance
nounآگاہی

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of the phrase 'acquaint' as making someone an 'acquaintance' by informing them.

Visualize a person introducing two friends to each other.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Middle English "acqueynten" — to make familiar or known

First known use: 14th century

The word 'acquaint' originates from the Middle English 'acqueynten', which means to make known or familiar. Its usage has evolved to denote the action of introducing someone to someone else or to information.