acquire

US /əˈkwaɪɚ/
UK /əˈkwaɪɚ/
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1.

erwerben, bekommen, anschaffen

buy or obtain (an asset or object) for oneself

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The company decided to acquire a smaller competitor.
Das Unternehmen beschloss, einen kleineren Konkurrenten zu erwerben.
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She managed to acquire all the necessary permits.
Es gelang ihr, alle notwendigen Genehmigungen zu erwerben.
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obtaingetgainprocuresecure
2.

erwerben, lernen, entwickeln

learn or develop (a skill, habit, or quality)

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Children acquire language very quickly.
Kinder erwerben Sprache sehr schnell.
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He acquired a taste for classical music.
Er entwickelte einen Geschmack für klassische Musik.
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learndevelopmastergrasppick up
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an acquired tasteacquire a taste for