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Results for: "acquire"

Translating from English to Norwegian

Translations:

acquire — to get
→ erverve
→ oppnå

More translations:

acquire
→ skaffe, tilegne seg

Additional Definitions (WordNet):


VERB (7)

1. come into the possession of something concrete or abstract;
- Example: "She got a lot of paintings from her uncle"
- Example: "They acquired a new pet"
- Example: "Get your results the next day"
- Example: "Get permission to take a few days off from work"
[syn: get, acquire]

2. take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect;
- Example: "His voice took on a sad tone"
- Example: "The story took a new turn"
- Example: "he adopted an air of superiority"
- Example: "She assumed strange manners"
- Example: "The gods assume human or animal form in these fables"
[syn: assume, acquire, adopt, take on, take]

3. come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes);
- Example: "He grew a beard"
- Example: "The patient developed abdominal pains"
- Example: "I got funny spots all over my body"
- Example: "Well-developed breasts"
[syn: grow, develop, produce, get, acquire]

4. locate (a moving entity) by means of a tracking system such as radar;

5. win something through one's efforts;
- Example: "I acquired a passing knowledge of Chinese"
- Example: "Gain an understanding of international finance"
[syn: acquire, win, gain]

6. gain knowledge or skills;
- Example: "She learned dancing from her sister"
- Example: "I learned Sanskrit"
- Example: "Children acquire language at an amazing rate"
[syn: learn, larn, acquire]

7. gain through experience;
- Example: "I acquired a strong aversion to television"
- Example: "Children must develop a sense of right and wrong"
- Example: "Dave developed leadership qualities in his new position"
- Example: "develop a passion for painting"
[syn: develop, acquire, evolve]