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acquaint oneself with
[/əˈkweɪnt wʌnˈsɛlf wɪð/]
verb phrase
familiarizar-se com
1.
to become familiar or knowledgeable about something; to learn about or get to know something
You should acquaint yourself with the new software before the training session.
Você deve familiarizar-se com o novo software antes da sessão de treinamento.
2.
to introduce oneself to a place or person; to become acquainted
She spent the first week acquainting herself with the city's layout.
Ela passou a primeira semana familiarizando-se com o layout da cidade.
Synonyms
familiarize oneself with
get to know
become familiar with
learn about
acquaint oneself
Antonyms
remain unfamiliar with
ignore
overlook
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
familiarizar-se com
most common usage
Rio de Janeiro
se familiarizar com
common alternative construction
São Paulo
familiarizar-se com
standard usage
Portugal
familiarizar-se com
standard usage; may also use 'inteirar-se de'
Related Idioms & Phrases
get the lay of the land
get one's bearings
get up to speed
bring oneself up to speed
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