acquirements in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for acquirements in the English»Spanish Dictionary

requirement [Am rəˈkwaɪ(ə)rmənt, Brit rɪˈkwʌɪəm(ə)nt] N

1. requirement usu pl (need):

requirement

necesidad f

choose a car that suits your requirements

elija un coche adecuado a sus necesidades

what are your requirements?

¿qué necesita usted?

to meet sb's requirements

satisfacer las necesidades de alguien

2. requirement (demand, condition):

requirement

requisito m

you must satisfy these requirements

debe llenar or satisfacer estos requisitos

accoutrements [Brit əˈkuːtrəmənts, əˈkuːtəmənts], accouterments [əˈkuːtərmənts, əˈkuːtəmənts] N npl form

1. accoutrements MIL:

accoutrements

guarnición f

2. accoutrements (accessories):

accoutrements

equipo m

acquire [Am əˈkwaɪ(ə)r, Brit əˈkwʌɪə] VB trans

acquire collection/knowledge/skill

adquirir

acquire reputation

hacerse

acquire reputation

adquirir

acquire fortune

hacer

acquire information

obtener

acquire territories

hacerse con

acquire territories

apoderarse de

I seem to have acquired a new lighter

parece que me he hecho de or con otro encendedor

she's acquired expensive tastes

le han empezado a gustar las cosas caras

I've acquired a taste for …

le he tomado el gusto a …

he'd acquired a British accent

se le había pegado el acento británico

acquirer [Am əˈkwaɪ(ə)rər, Brit əˈkwʌɪrə] N

acquirer

adquirente mf

acquirer

adquisidor m / adquisidora f

acquired [Am əˈkwaɪərd, Brit əˈkwʌɪəd] ADJ

acquired characteristic/response:

acquired

adquirido

it's an acquired taste

no es algo que guste de entrada

it's an acquired taste

es algo a lo que se le va tomando el gusto con el tiempo

semiretirement N U

semiretirement

jubilación f parcial

semiretirement

semijubilación

early retirement N U

early retirement

jubilación f anticipada

retirement [Am rəˈtaɪ(ə)rmənt, Brit rɪˈtʌɪəm(ə)nt] N

1. retirement U or C:

retirement (from job)

jubilación f

retirement (from job)

retiro m

retirement (from the military)

retiro m

he took up pottery in his retirement

cuando se jubiló empezó a hacer cerámica

early/compulsory retirement

jubilación anticipada/obligatoria

he took early retirement

se jubiló anticipadamente

he's coming up to or for retirement

le falta poco para jubilarse

she went into retirement after the Olympic Games

se retiró después de las Olimpíadas

the old engines were brought out of retirement

volvieron a poner en servicio los viejos motores

retirement benefit

prestación f por jubilación

2. retirement U or C (from race, match):

retirement

abandono m

3. retirement U (of troops):

retirement

retirada f

retirement

repliegue m

retirement age N

retirement age

edad f para jubilarse

retirement age MIL

edad f de retiro

retirement pension N

retirement pension

pensión de jubilación

retirement pension

jubilación f

retirement pension

pensión f

acquirements in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for acquirements in the English»Spanish Dictionary

requirement [rɪ·ˈkwaɪr·mənt] N

requirement

requisito m

entrance requirement N

entrance requirement

requisito m de entrada

acquire [ə·ˈkwaɪr] VB trans

acquire

adquirir

to acquire a taste for sth

tomarle el gusto a algo

retirement pay N, retirement pension N

retirement pay

pensión f de jubilación

retirement age N

retirement age

edad f de jubilarse

retirement [rɪ·ˈtaɪr·mənt] N

1. retirement (act of retiring):

retirement

retiro m

retirement from race

abandono m

2. retirement (after working):

retirement

jubilación f

retirement of soldier, athlete

retiro m

to be in retirement

estar jubilado

to come out of retirement

salir de su retiro

3. retirement MIL:

retirement

retirada f

acquired immunity deficiency syndrome N

acquired immunity deficiency syndrome

síndrome m de inmunodeficiencia adquirida

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

His acquirements as an arithmetician were extraordinary, and as a speaker he possessed remarkable powers.

torontoist.com

This work shows him at his best, in the range and solidity of his acquirements, and in the breadth of his views.

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His tastes and his acquirements gave him little insight into the practical business of administrative government.

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He was acknowledged to be an authority in his own university and the news of his acquirements soon spread abroad.

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His professional acquirements were of no mean description, and he appears to have been a close and rational observer.

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Zoo officials said the acquirements are in the proposal stage, but paper works have already started.

echoofindia.com

The next time you find yourself dwelling on your achievement and acquirements, or lack thereof, be sure to consider other forms of success.

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