Ella ha estado tratando de adquirir la habilidad que es importante mediante la práctica.
English: She has been trying to acquire the skill that is important through practice.
adquirir /ˌadkiɾˈiɾ/ · verb · CEFR B2. Spanish translation of "acquire".
See also: Vocabulary entry (Spanish) · Topic: Spanish Logro y Progreso
- Source term
- acquire
- Translation
- adquirir
- CEFR Level
- B2
- Part of speech
- verb
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| Dictionary form | adquirir |
|---|---|
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How to use it in a sentence
- Pattern
- Subject + helper/modal + adquirir
- Examples
- Ella ha estado tratando de adquirir la habilidad que es importante mediante la práctica.
- Tip
- Adjust endings and word order to match the full sentence.
Topic context
This word appears in the Spanish Logro y Progreso.
Example Sentences
Adquirió habilidades valiosas mientras trabajaba en la start-up.
English: He acquired valuable skills while working at the start-up.
El museo adquirió recientemente una pintura rara de Italia.
English: The museum recently acquired a rare painting from Italy.
Los niños aprenden idiomas mucho más rápido que los adultos.
English: Children acquire languages much faster than adults usually do.
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