🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

획득하다

Pronunciation / Transliteration: hoegdeughada

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Acquérir/akɛʁiʁ/
verbCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"그녀는 새로운 기술을 획득하기 위해 열심히 일했다."

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2 senses
As verb
  1. 1

    To gain possession of something; to obtain.

    "She worked hard to acquire new skills for her job."
  2. 2

    To come to have or hold as a quality; to develop.

    "He acquired a taste for classical music over the years."

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Antonyms & Contrasting Words (1)

Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'acquérir' originates from the Latin 'acquirere', meaning 'to gain' or 'to obtain'. It evolved through Old French before entering modern usage, reflecting the transition from physical acquisition to more abstract forms of gaining knowledge or skills.

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