acquired — obtained, gained, or developed through effort or experience
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: obtained, gained, or developed through effort or experience
Pronunciation (IPA): /əˈkwaɪərd/
Korean meaning: 노력이나 경험을 통해 얻은, 습득한
Korean pronunciation: 어**콰**이어드
Example Sentences
- Coffee is definitely an acquired taste - I used to hate it, now I can't live without it!
- Her acquired fluency in Korean amazed her colleagues.
- After years of practice, his acquired ability to sleep anywhere became legendary.
acquired
ADJECTIVE//əˈkwaɪərd//
obtained, gained, or developed through effort or experience
After years of saving, he finally acquired the vintage motorcycle of his dreams.
What was required brought what was desired - knowledge acquired!
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Origin
라틴어 'acquirere'에서 유래. '무언가를 향해(ad) 찾아가다(quaerere)'는 의미로, 마치 보물을 찾아 헤매다가 마침내 획득하는 모험담 같은 어원을 가지고 있습니다.
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📝Examples
“Coffee is definitely an acquired taste - I used to hate it, now I can't live without it!”
“Her acquired fluency in Korean amazed her colleagues.”
“After years of practice, his acquired ability to sleep anywhere became legendary.”
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