acquainted
əˈkweɪntɪd
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Adjective

1.
peoplepersonally known or familiar with someone
  • She is acquainted with all her neighbors.
familiar known
2.
knowledgehaving knowledge or experience of something
  • He is well acquainted with the local history.
familiar informed versed
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Expressions with acquainted

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know someone or something a little but not well
I am acquainted with her from school.
become familiar with someone or something for the first time
I want to get acquainted with my new classmates.
very familiar with someone or something
She is well acquainted with the local customs.
start to know or learn about someone or something
I want to become acquainted with my new neighbors.
designed to help people know each other
The company organized a get-acquainted meeting for new employees.
knowing sadness or suffering from personal experience
He is an acquainted with grief man, always somber and quiet.

Origin of acquainted

Old French, acointer (to make known)

Terms with acquainted included in their meaning

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acquaintance
person with whom you are acquainted
knowledge
acquainted or knowledgeable about something
relationship
closely acquainted or familiar with someone
Philippines slang
acquainted person offering sex without romance
knowledge
know or be acquainted with a person in an informal way

Examples of acquainted in a sentence

  • They are well acquainted with the local customs.
  • She is acquainted with the latest technology trends.
  • They became acquainted with the rules quickly.

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  1. French:en relation, au courant, ...
  2. German:vertraut, ...
  3. Italian:conosciuto, esperto, ...
  4. Spanish:familiarizado, informado, ...
  5. Portuguese:conhecido, familiarizado, ...
  6. Chinese:熟识的, 知晓的, ...
  7. Japanese:知り合いの, 精通した, ...
  8. Arabic:مَعْرُوف, مُطَّلِع, ...
  9. Hebrew:מֻכָּר, מָכִיר, ...
  10. Russian:знакомый, ...
  11. Ukrainian:знайомий, обізнаний, ...
  12. Hindi:परिचित, अवगत, ...
acquaint
əˈkweɪnt

Definition of acquaint - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

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1.
familiarizemake someone familiar with something
  • She will acquaint you with the new software.
familiarize introduce
2.
communicationinform someone about something
  • He acquainted them with the latest news.
apprise inform notify
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Origin of acquaint

Old French, acointier (make known)

Examples of acquaint in a sentence

  • Let me acquaint you with our procedures.
  • She acquainted herself with the new software quickly.
  • The guide acquainted the tourists with the local customs.

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  1. French:familiariser, informer, ...
  2. German:vertraut machen, informieren, ...
  3. Italian:far conoscere, informare, ...
  4. Spanish:familiarizar, informar, ...
  5. Portuguese:familiarizar, informar, ...
  6. Chinese:介绍, 通知, ...
  7. Japanese:慣れさせる, 知らせる, ...
  8. Arabic:عَرَّفَ, عَرَّف, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְהַכִּיר לְ־ אֶת־, לְהַכִּיר לְמִישֶׁהוּ אֶת, ...
  10. Russian:ознакомить, информировать, ...
  11. Ukrainian:ознайомлювати, ...
  12. Hindi:परिचित कराना, सूचित करना, ...

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