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Acquire (verb)- /əˈkwaɪər/ (ə-KWIRE) - प्राप्त करना, हासिल करना

Meaning:
  • To get or obtain something, often in a formal or official manner. कुछ प्राप्त करना, अक्सर औपचारिक या आधिकारिक तरीके से।
Examples:

1. The company plans to acquire a new subsidiary next quarter. (कंपनी अगले तिमाही में एक नई सहायक कंपनी प्राप्त करने की योजना बना रही है।)

2. She acquired a new skill in just a few weeks. (उसने कुछ हफ्तों में एक नया कौशल हासिल कर लिया।)

3. The museum acquired a rare artifact from the 18th century. (मुजियम ने 18वीं शताब्दी की एक दुर्लभ कलाकृति प्राप्त की।)

Antonyms with hindi translation:

- Dispose - त्यागना 

- Sell - बेचना 

- Lose - खोना 

- Release - छोड़ना 

Synonyms with Hindi translation:

- Obtain - प्राप्त करना 

- Get - पाना

- Gain - हासिल करना

- Secure - सुरक्षित करना

- Procure - प्राप्त करना

1. Hindi Translation:

Acquire (verb)- प्राप्त करना, हासिल करना 

2. Pronunciation (IPA):

Acquire (verb)- /əˈkwaɪər/ (ə-KWIRE)

3. Other Different Meanings:

- To get or obtain something

- To gain or win something

- To learn or develop a skill or habit

- To take control or possession of something

4. Parts of speech:

- Noun:

- Pronoun:

- Adjective: acquirable (प्राप्त करने योग्य)

- Verb: acquire (प्राप्त करना, हासिल करना)

- Adverb:

- Preposition: 

- Conjunction:

- Interjection:

5. Verb forms:

- Base form: acquire

- Past tense: acquired

- Past participle: acquired

- Present participle: acquiring

- Third person singular: acquires

6. Antonyms with hindi translation:

- Dispose - त्यागना 

- Sell - बेचना 

- Lose - खोना 

- Release - छोड़ना 

7. Synonyms with Hindi translation:

- Obtain - प्राप्त करना 

- Get - पाना

- Gain - हासिल करना

- Secure - सुरक्षित करना

- Procure - प्राप्त करना

8. Collocation:

- Acquire knowledge/skills/experience

- Acquire a company/asset/property

9. Use of word:

The word "acquire" is used to describe the act of getting or obtaining something, often in a formal or official manner.

10. Five EXAMPLES:

- The company plans to acquire a new subsidiary next quarter.

- She acquired a new skill in just a few weeks.

- The museum acquired a rare artifact from the 18th century.

- He acquired a taste for spicy food after traveling abroad.

- The firm acquired a reputation for excellence in customer service.

11. Etymology:

The word "acquire" comes from the Latin word "acquirere", whi2ch means "to add to, gain, or win". It is derived from "ad" (to) and "quaerere" (to seek or ask). The word has been used in English since the 15th century.

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