phrasal verb / adjective phrase · formal
get acquainted (with)
UK/ɡet əˈkweɪntɪd wɪð/US/ɡɛt əˈkweɪntɪd wɪð/get a·QUAINT·ed
speakingtask2
to become familiar with someone or something
Examples
“On the first day, new students get acquainted with the campus.”
“I need time to get acquainted with the new software.”
“They were quickly acquainted with the rules of the contest.”
Band 8 sentence
“During orientation week students get acquainted with campus services and academic regulations.”
Collocations
- get acquainted with + noun
- be/get acquainted with the rules/process
Word family
acquaint verbacquaintance nounacquainted adjective
Common mistakes
get aquainted with→get acquainted with
I am acquainted her.→I am acquainted with her.
Say it for a higher band
5know→6get to know→7+get acquainted (with)
Synonyms
become familiar with
Easily confused
meet
“I met him at a conference but we didn't talk much.”
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