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acquire

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/əˈkwaɪər/ · ac-quire

To gain something through effort or purchase.

Meanings

verbformal

To gain something through effort or purchase.

کسی چیز کو کوشش یا خریداری کے ذریعے حاصل کرنا۔

حاصل کرنا

haasil karna

Synonyms

obtaingainprocureحاصل کرناپاناکسب کرنا

Antonyms

loseforfeitrelinquishکھوناضائع کرناچھوڑ دینا

Common Collocations

  • acquire knowledge
  • acquire skills
  • acquire property

Example Sentences

He managed to acquire a rare book.

اس نے ایک نایاب کتاب حاصل کرنے میں کامیابی حاصل کی۔

Us ne ek nayab kitaab haasil karne mein kamiyaabi haasil ki.

You should acquire new skills for your career.

آپ کو اپنے کیریئر کے لیے نئی مہارتیں حاصل کرنی چاہئیں۔

Aap ko apne career ke liye nayi maharatein haasil karni chahiye.

The company plans to acquire a smaller competitor.

کمپنی ایک چھوٹی حریف کو حاصل کرنے کا ارادہ رکھتی ہے۔

Company ek choti hareef ko haasil karne ka irada rakhti hai.

Easily Confused With

inquire:To inquire is to ask for information, while to acquire is to gain possession of something.

Word Family

acquisition
nounحصول
acquirer
nounحاصل کرنے والا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

A-CQUIRE: A Clue for Ultimate Insights, Recognized Everywhere.

Imagine reaching out to grab a trophy as a symbol of what you can acquire.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

محنت کی حالتیں ہیں خواب پہچان کی، حاصل ہوتا ہے ہر اجر عزم پہچان کی۔

Mehnat ki haalatein hain khwab pehchaan ki, Haasil hota hai har ajar azm pehchan ki.

The states of hard work are dreams of identification; every reward is achieved through the recognition of determination.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

محنت کا پھل میٹھا ہوتا ہے۔

Mehnat ka phal meetha hota hai.

The fruit of hard work is sweet.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "acquirere" — to get, gain

First known use: 14th century

The word has evolved from the Latin term 'acquirere,' which combines 'ad-' meaning 'to' and 'quaerere' meaning 'to seek.' Used in Middle English around the 14th century.