acquainted
/əˈkweɪntɪd/adjective
उच्चारण अक्वेन्टिड
परिचित
Core word
- 1
(acquainted with) familiar with something, having read, seen or experienced it; knowing somebody personally
परिचित
- acquainted with the rules
- Are you acquainted with the new rules for online applications?
- New staff should get acquainted with the safety rules.
+ 2 more examples
- I am not acquainted with that author's work.
- She became acquainted with her neighbours during Diwali.
Synonyms familiar conversant aware informed
Opposite unfamiliar
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
be acquainted with + noun
This is the main pattern. It means to know a subject, place or person through some experience or contact, though not very deeply. Always use with after acquainted.
यह मुख्य pattern है। इसका अर्थ किसी विषय, स्थान या व्यक्ति को अनुभव या संपर्क से जानना है, बहुत गहराई से नहीं। 'Acquainted' के बाद हमेशा 'with' आता है।
- Are you acquainted with the new rules of the examination?
- I am not acquainted with the people who live in the next lane.
get / become acquainted with
Get or become acquainted with describes the process of starting to know something or somebody.
'Get' या 'become acquainted with' किसी चीज़ या व्यक्ति को जानना शुरू करने की प्रक्रिया बताता है।
- New students spend the first week getting acquainted with the library.
- Radhika became acquainted with her neighbour at a Diwali gathering.
acquaint yourself with
Acquaint yourself with means to make an effort to learn about something. It is formal and common in instructions.
'Acquaint yourself with' का अर्थ किसी चीज़ के बारे में जानने का प्रयास करना है। यह formal है और निर्देशों में आम है।
- Candidates should acquaint themselves with the syllabus before they begin to study.
acquainted with each other
Use acquainted with each other, or simply acquainted, when two people have met and know each other a little.
जब दो लोग मिल चुके हों और एक-दूसरे को थोड़ा जानते हों, तब 'acquainted with each other' या केवल 'acquainted' का प्रयोग होता है।
- The two officers were already acquainted with each other from training.
+Collocations 4
adverb + acquainted
wellfullypersonallycloselyslightlybarely
- She is well acquainted with the rules of English grammar.
acquainted with + noun
the factsthe procedurethe areahis workthe syllabus
- The clerk was fully acquainted with the bank's procedure.
verb + acquainted
bebecomegetgrowremain
- The students soon grew acquainted with their new school.
make + acquaintance
make the acquaintance ofrenew the acquaintance ofa casual acquaintance
- He made the acquaintance of a famous poet on the train.
“More examples 5
- Before the interview, get acquainted with the background of the company.
साक्षात्कार से पहले कंपनी की पृष्ठभूमि से परिचित हो जाइए।
- I am only slightly acquainted with her, so I cannot say much about her character.
मैं उससे केवल थोड़ा परिचित हूँ, इसलिए उसके चरित्र के बारे में अधिक नहीं कह सकता।
- The new teacher was soon acquainted with every student in the class.
नए शिक्षक का कुछ ही समय में कक्षा के हर विद्यार्थी से परिचय हो गया।
- Radhika is well acquainted with the history of her village.
राधिका अपने गाँव के इतिहास से भली-भाँति परिचित है।
- Tourists should acquaint themselves with local customs before they visit a temple.
पर्यटकों को मंदिर जाने से पहले स्थानीय रीति-रिवाजों से परिचित हो जाना चाहिए।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ He is not acquainted to the new system.
✓ He is not acquainted with the new system.
Acquainted is always followed by with, never by to.
'Acquainted' के बाद हमेशा 'with' आता है, 'to' नहीं।
✗ I am acquainted of the rules.
✓ I am acquainted with the rules.
Use with after acquainted; of is wrong here.
'Acquainted' के बाद 'with' का प्रयोग होता है; यहाँ 'of' गलत है।
✗ Candidates should acquaint with the rules.
✓ Candidates should acquaint themselves with the rules.
Acquaint needs a reflexive pronoun when the subject is the one learning.
जब कर्ता स्वयं सीख रहा हो, तब 'acquaint' के साथ reflexive pronoun आवश्यक है।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These words describe knowing something, but they differ in depth.
ये शब्द किसी चीज़ को जानने के बारे में हैं, पर गहराई में इनमें अंतर है।
Having some knowledge or contact, but not necessarily deep.
कुछ ज्ञान या संपर्क होना, ज़रूरी नहीं कि गहरा हो।
- I am acquainted with his family.
Well known to you, or knowing something well from seeing it often; the person is the subject for familiar with.
आपके लिए जाना-पहचाना, या बार-बार देखने से किसी चीज़ को अच्छी तरह जानना।
- I am familiar with this road.
Knowing that something exists or is happening, without necessarily knowing details.
यह जानना कि कुछ है या हो रहा है, ज़रूरी नहीं कि विवरण भी जानना।
- Are you aware of the change in the exam date?
◇Word family
≈Synonyms and antonyms
§Grammar and usage
Acquainted with (not 'acquainted to'); get acquainted (meet and get to know).
Acquainted with ('acquainted to' नहीं); get acquainted (मिलकर परिचित होना)।