riacquistare
to regain
verb ryah-kwee-STAH-reh Rare
Origin: Prefix ri- (again) + acquistare (to acquire), from Latin 'acquirere'.
Also means
to reacquire
Usage Note
Riacquistare implies getting back something previously held — a title, health, freedom, confidence (riacquistare fiducia). It is more specific than recuperare (to recover) in that it stresses the notion of ownership regained. Compound tenses use avere.
Examples
"Con l'allenamento riacquista la forma fisica."
Natural Translation
With training she regains her physical fitness.
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