acquire

US /əˈkwaɪɚ/
UK /əˈkwaɪɚ/
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1.

adquirir, obter

buy or obtain (an asset or object) for oneself

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The company decided to acquire a smaller competitor.
A empresa decidiu adquirir um concorrente menor.
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She managed to acquire all the necessary permits.
Ela conseguiu adquirir todas as licenças necessárias.
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obtaingetgainprocuresecure
2.

adquirir, aprender, desenvolver

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

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Children acquire language very quickly.
As crianças adquirem a linguagem muito rapidamente.
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He acquired a taste for classical music.
Ele adquiriu gosto por música clássica.
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learndevelopmastergrasppick up
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an acquired tasteacquire a taste for