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acquaint in German

acquaint in German is vertraut machen, mitteilen, in Kenntnis setzen — acquaint means to make someone familiar with something, or to introduce people to each other.

acquaint in German

vertraut machen
verb
(transitive, followed by with) To furnish or give experimental knowledge of; to make (one) know; to make familiar.
mitteilen
verb
(transitive, archaic, followed by of or that) To communicate notice to; to inform; let know.
in Kenntnis setzen
verb
(transitive, archaic, followed by of or that) To communicate notice to; to inform; let know.
informieren
verb
(transitive, archaic, followed by of or that) To communicate notice to; to inform; let know.
unterrichten
verb
(transitive, archaic, followed by of or that) To communicate notice to; to inform; let know.

What does "acquaint" mean?

  1. verb To make someone familiar with something, or to introduce people to each other.
    "Take some time to acquaint yourself with the new software."
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acquaint in a sentence

  • Take some time to acquaint yourself with the new software.
  • She acquainted him with the local customs before the trip.

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What is "acquaint" in German?

"acquaint" in German is vertraut machen, mitteilen, in Kenntnis setzen. acquaint means: To make someone familiar with something, or to introduce people to each other.

How do you use "acquaint" in a sentence?

Example: "Take some time to acquaint yourself with the new software." In German, "acquaint" is vertraut machen, mitteilen, in Kenntnis setzen.

Are there other ways to say "acquaint" in German?

Yes — German has 5 translations listed for "acquaint": vertraut machen, mitteilen, in Kenntnis setzen, informieren, unterrichten.

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