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acquires

intermediateB2

/əˈkwaɪərz/ · ac-quires

To come into possession of something.

Meanings

verbformal

To come into possession of something.

کسی چیز کا مالک بننا یا قبضہ کرنا۔

حاصل کرنا

hasil karna

Synonyms

obtainsecuregainحاصل کرناپاناگتھنا

Antonyms

loseforfeitsurrenderکھوناچھوڑ دیناتفویض کرنا

Common Collocations

  • acquires knowledge
  • acquires skills
  • acquires assets

Example Sentences

She acquires new skills every day at her job.

وہ اپنے کام پر ہر روز نئے ہنر حاصل کرتی ہے۔

Woh apne kaam par har roz naye hunar hasil karti hai.

The company acquires smaller firms to expand its reach.

کمپنی اپنی پہنچ بڑھانے کے لئے چھوٹی کمپنیوں کو حاصل کرتی ہے۔

Company apni pohnch barhane ke liye chhoti companies ko hasil karti hai.

He acquires a deep understanding of the subject through study.

وہ مطالعے کے ذریعے موضوع کی گہری سمجھ حاصل کرتا ہے۔

Woh mutaalae ke zariye mauzoo ki gehri samaj hasil karta hai.

Easily Confused With

requires:While 'acquire' refers to gaining possession, 'require' refers to needing something.

Word Family

acquisition
nounحصول
acquirer
nounحاصل کرنے والا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'acquire' as adding something to your basket.

Imagine shopping and putting items in your cart.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "acquirere" — to gain, get

First known use: 14th century

The word 'acquire' traces back to the Latin 'acquirere', which is a combination of 'ad-' (to) and 'quaerere' (to seek), implying the search for and gaining of something.