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adquirido

acquired

adjective ahd-kee-REE-doh Rare

Also means

learned

Usage Note

Adquirido is the past participle of adquirir used as an adjective. The phrase síndrome de inmunodeficiencia adquirida (AIDS) is its most cited fixed expression. It contrasts with innato ('innate') in discussions of nature vs. nurture: habilidades adquiridas ('acquired skills').

Examples

"El idioma es una habilidad adquirida."

Natural Translation

Language is an acquired skill.

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