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acquaintedac‧quaint‧ed /əˈkweɪntɪd/ ●○○ adjective [not before noun]  - He'd become acquainted with her only hours before the hearing and would forget her minutes afterwards.
- So for that reason the two must be introduced to each other and become acquainted.
- Strange canine characters are pleased to get acquainted and never have you been more popular.
- The councillor should become acquainted with the principal officers from whom he can gain a considerable amount of information and help.
- We have to become acquainted with the manifestations of fear before we can break its grip.
- You had a month to become acquainted with her on Rhodes.
to know a place, a film, a book etc► know if you know a place, you have been there before and spent time there; if you know a book, song, film etc, you have read it or seen it or heard it before: · "Do you know Boston at all?" "Yes, I went to college there."· I didn't know any of the songs they were singing.· Do you know that Hitchcock movie about a man who is being chased?know something by heart (=know every word of a song, poem etc without having to read it): · The congregation seemed to know all the hymns by heart.know somewhere like the back of your hand informal (=know a place very well): · Tony had spent a lot of time in Tokyo and knew the place like the back of his hand. ► be familiar with to know a thing or place well because you have seen it, read it, used it, or been there: · Are you familiar with this type of software?· I grew up near Lake George, so I'm very familiar with the towns around there.· Are you familiar with the works of George Eliot? ► be acquainted with formal to know something: · I was not acquainted with the north-western part of the island.· Through art, children become acquainted with cultures other than their own.be fully acquainted with: · All our employees are fully acquainted with the safety procedures. to know someone► know if you know someone, you have met them before, can remember their face or name, and know something about them, such as where they live, what their job is etc: · Do you two know each other?· Everyone who knew her described her as a kind, generous person.· Do you know anyone who can repair a boiler?· Although we worked for him for years, Cathy was the only one who knew him well. ► know somebody by sight to be able to recognize someone but not know their name or anything else about them: · Bentson knew all the women by sight, but he'd never exchanged more than a few words with any of them.· Two or three of the salespeople knew me by sight. ► be acquainted with formal to know someone because you have met once or twice before but to not know much about them: · "Have you met Lee Davidson?" "No, I don't think we're acquainted."· He lived in Great Russell Street and became acquainted with Keynes and other famous British thinkers of the time. to start to know someone► get to know to start to become friends with someone by spending a lot of time with them and talking to them: · The volunteers had a lot of trouble getting to know the local people.· Being stuck on a small boat, you get to know someone pretty well.· Steve's alright once you get to know him. ► get acquainted to start to know someone who you have only just met: · I'll leave you two alone so you can get acquainted.get acquainted with: · I had no problems getting acquainted with the girls, but the guys were a little harder.get better acquainted: · Maybe we should invite Sam round for dinner so we can get better acquainted. ► meet to see and talk to someone for the first time: · Where did you meet Michael?· Carol and I first met at university.· Branford took us to meet a few of his colleagues. ► be acquainted with something- people who are acquainted with the problems of poverty
- All teachers must be acquainted with the use of cine projectors.
- He and Mr. O'Brien were acquainted with one another and on first name terms.
- He has gone through a very extensive course of reading, and is acquainted with all the sciences.
- Mr Reed was acquainted with Pedro Bissonnette.
- So you are acquainted with Madonna Benedetta.
- The number of scriptural references applicable to bereavement seemed legion - and Kenneth seemed to be acquainted with each and every one.
- We all know him by reputation, and many of us are acquainted with him person-ally.
- When he preached a funeral, you could tell he was acquainted with the deceased.
1if you are acquainted with someone, you have met them a few times but do not know them very wellacquainted with Were you acquainted with a friend of mine, Daniel Green? We would like to get better acquainted.2be acquainted with something formal to know about something, because you have seen it, read it, used it etc: She was well acquainted with classical literature. |