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Definition
To absorb, recruit, or integrate something into one's own resources.
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How it's used
Focuses on the strategic intake of resources, people, or information into an existing system or organization. It carries a slightly formal or professional tone, often appearing in business contexts or discussions about organizational growth. Unlike simple verbs for taking or receiving, it implies a process of integration where the acquired entity becomes a functional part of the whole.
Examples
This company is very proactive in acquiring talent.
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Common mistake
Avoid using this word for physical objects you pick up or carry, as it is reserved for abstract concepts, human resources, or intangible assets. Using it to describe picking up a pen or a bag sounds unnatural and overly academic.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
