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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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