adquirir

Senses

1. 1.

   to acquire, to obtain

   to come to possess something through purchase, effort, or other means

2. 2.

   to develop, to gain

   to develop a quality, skill, or characteristic over time

3. 3.

   to contract, to catch

   to contract a disease or condition

Examples

• "A empresa adquiriu novos equipamentos para aumentar a produção."

  The company acquired new equipment to increase production.

• "Com o tempo, ele adquiriu experiência na área de vendas."

  Over time, he gained experience in the sales field.

• "Muitas pessoas adquiriram o vírus durante o inverno."

  Many people contracted the virus during the winter.

Usage

Formal register, common in business, legal, and academic contexts. Common collocations: adquirir conhecimento (acquire knowledge), adquirir experiência (gain experience), adquirir bens (acquire assets). More formal than "comprar" (buy) or "conseguir" (get).