adjectivemasculinepl: adquiridos
acquired
1. obtained or gained, especially through effort or purchase
He has acquired a new skill through practice.
Ele adquiriu uma nova habilidade através da prática.
2. developed or learned over time (not innate)
Her taste in music is an acquired preference.
Seu gosto em música é uma preferência adquirida.
3. bought or purchased
The painting was recently acquired by the museum.
O quadro foi recentemente adquirido pelo museu.
In Brazilian Portuguese, 'adquirido' is commonly used in medical contexts (such as 'síndrome da imunodeficiência adquirida' - AIDS) and in everyday discussions about learning and purchasing. The phrase 'gosto adquirido' is widely used to describe tastes or preferences that develop over time.
Related Idioms & Phrases
gosto adquirido (an acquired taste)
imunidade adquirida (acquired immunity)
imunodeficiência adquirida (acquired immunodeficiency)
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