acquisire

acquire

verb ahk-kwee-ZEE-reh Less Common

Origin: from Latin 'acquirere'

Also means

gain

Usage Note

Acquisire is a formal verb for acquiring skills, rights, companies or data, slightly more abstract than everyday comprare. It is an -isc- verb, so the present is acquisisco, acquisisci. Common in business: acquisire un'azienda ('to acquire a firm').

Examples

"L'azienda vuole acquisire nuovi clienti."

Natural Translation

The company wants to acquire new clients.

Literal Translation

The-company wants to-acquire new clients.

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