VERB
akquirieren/ˌakviˈʁiːʁən/to acquire; to obtain (clients, funds, business)
akquirieren is a German verb that means to acquire or to obtain (clients, funds, business). It is pronounced /ˌakviˈʁiːʁən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "akquirierte" and the past participle is "akquiriert".
Definitions
1.to acquire or win (clients, funds, contracts, etc.), often for commercial, business, or fundraising purposes(business)
a.to recruit or bring in new clients or customers
Die Firma möchte neue Kunden akquirieren, um ihren Umsatz zu steigern.—The company wants to acquire new customers to increase its revenue.
b.to acquire funding or contracts, often through targeted efforts
Das Start-up konnte im letzten Jahr mehrere Investoren akquirieren.—The start-up was able to acquire several investors last year.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | akquirieren |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | akquiriere |
| Present (du) | akquirierst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | akquiriert |
| Preterite (ich) | akquirierte |
| Participle II | akquiriert |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | akquirierte |
| Imperative (singular) | akquiriere |
| Imperative (plural) | akquiriert |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "akquirieren" mean in English?
- "akquirieren" means to acquire or to obtain (clients, funds, business). It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "akquirieren"?
- "akquirieren" is pronounced /ˌakviˈʁiːʁən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "akquirieren"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "akquirieren" is "akquiriert", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "akquirieren"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "akquirieren" becomes "akquirierte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "akquirieren"?
- "akquirieren" is a verb in German.
