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acquire information

[ə-ˈkwī(-ə)r ˌin-fər-ˈmā-shən]
verb phrase
adquirir informação
1. to obtain or gain knowledge, data, or facts through various means such as research, study, or observation
The journalist worked hard to acquire information about the political scandal.
A jornalista trabalhou muito para adquirir informação sobre o escândalo político.
2. to gather intelligence or data for a specific purpose or project
We need to acquire information about our competitors to develop a better strategy.
Precisamos adquirir informação sobre nossos concorrentes para desenvolver uma estratégia melhor.
Synonyms
obtain informationgather informationcollect datafind outlearndiscoverresearch
Antonyms
lose informationforgetdiscard informationignore

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
adquirir informação
Standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
conseguir informação
More colloquial alternative commonly used
São Paulo
obter informação
Formal business context preference
Portugal
adquirir informação
Standard usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

get the word out
dig up information
get the lowdown
get wind of something
keep one's ear to the ground
manter-se informado
ir à procura de informação
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