CEFR B2

acquainted

adjective

Meaning

Having met someone before or possessing a basic knowledge of a subject.

Examples

I am already acquainted with the basic safety procedures for this laboratory.
They became acquainted during a summer internship in London.

Synonyms: familiar, aware, conversant, well-versed

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acquainted (B2)

adjective

Pronunciation: /əˈkweɪntɪd/

Definition

Having met someone before or possessing a basic knowledge of a subject.

Examples

I am already acquainted with the basic safety procedures for this laboratory.
They became acquainted during a summer internship in London.
She is well acquainted with the local history of the village.

How to Use acquainted

acquainted with (prepositional phrase): having knowledge of or experience with something — "Are you acquainted with the new software?"
get acquainted (collocation): to begin to know someone or something — "We used the first hour to get acquainted."

Synonyms of acquainted

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