Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with acquire in American Collocation
acquire
verb
transitive
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
US
/əˈkwaɪr/
knowledge or skill
competence
expertise
knowledge
skill
understanding
Teachers mentioned that such visits enabled them to acquire new skills that they could apply in their classrooms.
reputation or position
nickname
reputation
status
Not surprisingly, considering my behaviour, I acquired the nickname ‘princess’.
something that you do or like
habit
taste
We want people to acquire the habit of using public transport.
He spent some time in Naples, where he acquired a taste for opera.
I found the Scottish dish of haggis to be an acquired taste.