acquisition

A noun referring to the act of obtaining or gaining possession of something, such as a company, asset, skill, or knowledge.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее действие по получению или приобретению чего-либо, например, компании, актива, навыка или знания.esSustantivo que denota la acción de obtener o adquirir algo, como una empresa, un activo, una habilidad o un conocimiento.frNom désignant l'action d'obtenir ou d'acquérir quelque chose, comme une entreprise, un actif, une compétence ou une connaissance.deSubstantiv, das die Handlung bezeichnet, etwas zu erwerben oder zu erhalten, z. B. ein Unternehmen, einen Vermögenswert, eine Fähigkeit oder Wissen.ptSubstantivo que designa o ato de obter, adquirir ou passar a possuir algo, como uma empresa, um ativo, uma habilidade ou um conhecimento.zh名词，指获得或取得某物的行为，如收购公司、获得资产、习得技能或知识。arاسم يدل على عملية الحصول على شيء أو كسبه، مثل شراء شركة أو أصل، أو اكتساب مهارة أو معرفة.

1. Act of obtaining B2 formal

   The act of obtaining or gaining something, especially knowledge or a skill.

   • Language acquisition is a complex process.
   • The acquisition of new skills takes time and practice.
   • Her acquisition of the property was completed last month.

   ruПриобретениеesadquisiciónfrAction d'acquérirdeErwerbptAquisiçãozh获得arالاكتساب

   Sinónimos: attainmentobtainmentprocurement

   Antónimos: deprivationlossrelinquishmentsurrender

2. Business purchase B2 formal business

   The purchase of one company by another, or the asset bought.

   • The company announced the acquisition of a smaller competitor.
   • The acquisition cost the firm over a billion dollars.
   • Shareholders approved the acquisition of the new technology firm.

   ruПриобретениеesAdquisición empresarialfrAcquisition d'entreprisedeÜbernahmeptAquisiçãozh收购arالاستحواذ

   Sinónimos: buyoutpurchasetakeover

3. Something acquired B2 formal

   An item or asset that has been obtained or bought.

   • The museum's latest acquisition is a rare painting.
   • He showed off his new acquisition, a vintage car.
   • The library's acquisition of rare books was celebrated.

   ruПриобретениеesadquisiciónfrAcquisition (chose acquise)deErwerbptAquisiçãozh获得物arالمُكْتَسَب

   Sinónimos: additionassetbuygainpossessionprocurementpropertypurchase

• acquisitions plural form
• acquisitions' possessive plural form
• acquisition's possessive singular form