acquire
/əˈkwaɪə(r)/verb
उच्चारण अक्वायर
(ज्ञान, कौशल आदि) अर्जित करना
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[T] ~ sth formal
to gain something by your own efforts or ability
(ज्ञान, कौशल आदि) अर्जित करना
- She acquired a good knowledge of English.
- He acquired the habit of reading early.
- Over the years he acquired a deep knowledge of Indian history.
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- Children acquire language by listening and copying.
- How did she acquire such fine handwriting?
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[T] ~ sth formal
to get something by buying it or being given it
(संपत्ति, कंपनी आदि) खरीदकर या पाकर हासिल करना
- The company acquired a rival firm.
- She acquired a second-hand laptop for her online classes.
- The museum acquired a rare manuscript last year.
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- The university has acquired land for a new campus.
- A large retailer is planning to acquire the smaller chain.
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acquire + object (skill, knowledge, habit)
Acquire means to gain something gradually, usually through effort or experience. It is more formal than get.
'Acquire' का अर्थ है प्रयास या अनुभव से धीरे-धीरे कुछ प्राप्त करना। यह 'get' से अधिक औपचारिक है।
- Radhika acquired good typing skills during the course.
- Children acquire language by listening.
acquire + property / company / asset
For businesses and wealth, acquire often means to buy or take over, sometimes by purchase.
व्यापार और संपत्ति के संदर्भ में 'acquire' का अर्थ प्रायः खरीदना या अधिग्रहण करना होता है।
- The company acquired a rival firm.
- He acquired three acres of land near Nashik.
acquire a taste / reputation / habit
Common fixed phrases show something developing over time: acquire a taste for sth or acquire a reputation as.
कुछ प्रचलित वाक्यांश समय के साथ विकसित होने वाली चीज़ बताते हैं: 'acquire a taste for sth', 'acquire a reputation as'।
- She acquired a taste for classical music.
- The shop acquired a reputation for honest prices.
be acquired (passive) / acquired + noun
The passive is common for skills and takeovers; acquired as an adjective is used in acquired disease or acquired taste, as opposed to inborn.
कौशल और अधिग्रहण के लिए passive आम है; विशेषण के रूप में 'acquired' जन्मजात के विपरीत अर्थ में आता है।
- Chess is an acquired taste for many children.
- The firm was acquired by a bigger group.
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acquire + noun
knowledgeskillsexperiencewealthcitizenshipa degree
- He acquired citizenship after ten years.
उसने दस वर्ष बाद नागरिकता प्राप्त की।
adverb + acquire
recentlylegallygraduallyillegallyquickly
- The land was acquired legally.
वह भूमि कानूनी रूप से प्राप्त की गई थी।
acquire + from / through
fromthroughbyatfor
- She acquired the painting at an auction.
उसने वह चित्र नीलामी में खरीदा।
acquired + noun
immunitytastehabitknowledgeskill
- Acquired immunity develops after an illness or vaccination.
बीमारी या टीके के बाद अर्जित प्रतिरक्षा विकसित होती है।
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- The museum acquired a rare manuscript last year.
संग्रहालय ने पिछले वर्ष एक दुर्लभ पांडुलिपि प्राप्त की।
- It takes time to acquire a good vocabulary.
अच्छी शब्दावली अर्जित करने में समय लगता है।
- The government plans to acquire land for the highway.
सरकार राजमार्ग के लिए भूमि अधिग्रहित करने की योजना बना रही है।
- He acquired a limp after the accident.
दुर्घटना के बाद उसकी चाल में लंगड़ाहट आ गई।
- She has acquired a reputation as a strict teacher.
उसे एक सख़्त अध्यापिका के रूप में ख्याति मिल गई है।
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✗ He acquired a lot of knowledges.
✓ He acquired a lot of knowledge.
Knowledge is uncountable and has no plural form.
'Knowledge' uncountable है और उसका plural नहीं बनता।
✗ She acquired the job without any effort.
✓ She got the job without any effort.
Acquire suggests gradual gain by effort, so it clashes with without effort; use got.
'Acquire' में प्रयास से धीरे-धीरे पाने का भाव है, इसलिए 'without effort' के साथ बेमेल है; 'got' का प्रयोग करें।
✗ The firm acquired to another company.
✓ The firm was acquired by another company.
Acquire is transitive; to show the buyer, use the passive with by.
'Acquire' सकर्मक क्रिया है; खरीदार बताने के लिए 'by' के साथ passive प्रयोग करें।
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These verbs all mean getting something but differ in effort, formality and time.
ये क्रियाएँ कुछ पाने का अर्थ रखती हैं, पर प्रयास, औपचारिकता और समय में भिन्न हैं।
Gain gradually, by effort or purchase; formal.
प्रयास या खरीद से धीरे-धीरे पाना; औपचारिक।
- She acquired a degree in law.
Get something wanted, often with official effort.
चाही गई चीज़ पाना, प्रायः आधिकारिक प्रयास से।
- He obtained a visa.
Get something useful or valuable, often a benefit or increase.
उपयोगी या मूल्यवान चीज़ पाना, प्रायः लाभ या वृद्धि।
- She gained confidence.