acquiring

n. getting, act of receiving or obtaining, act of obtaining something

v. buy, purchase; obtain, attain

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Noun
1. the act of acquiring something; "I envied his talent for acquiring"; "he's much more interested in the getting than in the giving"
(synonym) getting
(hypernym) deed, feat, effort, exploit
(hyponym) acquisition
(derivation) get, acquire

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Verb
1. come into the possession of something concrete or abstract; "She got a lot of paintings from her uncle"; "They acquired a new pet"; "Get your results the next day"; "Get permission to take a few days off from work"
(synonym) get
(hyponym) isolate
(verb-group) receive, get, find, obtain, incur
(derivation) acquiring, getting
2. take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect; "His voice took on a sad tone"; "The story took a new turn"; "he adopted an air of superiority"; "She assumed strange manners"; "The gods assume human or animal form in these fables"
(synonym) assume, adopt, take on, take
(hypernym) change
(hyponym) re-assume
3. come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes); "He grew a beard"; "The patient developed abdominal pains"; "I got funny spots all over my body"; "Well-developed breasts"
(synonym) grow, develop, produce, get
(hypernym) change
(hyponym) fledge, feather
(verb-group) develop, evolve
4. locate (a moving entity) by means of a tracking system such as radar
(hypernym) situate, locate
5. win something through one's efforts; "I acquired a passing knowledge of Chinese"; "Gain an understanding of international finance"
(synonym) win, gain
(hypernym) get
(hyponym) cozen
6. acquire or gain knowledge or skills; "She learned dancing from her sister"; "I learned Sanskrit"; "Children acquire language at an amazing rate"
(synonym) learn, larn
(hyponym) relearn
(derivation) learning, acquisition
7. gain through experience; "I acquired a strong aversion to television"; "Children must develop a sense of right and wrong"; "Dave developed leadership qualities in his new position"; "develop a passion for painting"
(synonym) develop, evolve
(hypernym) change
(verb-group) grow, develop, produce, get

v. získat; koupit

Czas. nabywać

(p. pr. & vb. n.)
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