skaffa — meaning in English
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English meaning
- acquire verb To get or obtain something, often through effort, purchase, or over time.
- gain verb To get or come to have something, especially something useful or valuable.
- get verb To come to have or receive something; to obtain.
- procure verb To obtain something, especially through effort or by particular means.
Senses
skaffa is used for these senses in English:
- acquire (transitive) To gain, usually by one's own exertions; to get as one's own.
- gain (transitive) To acquire possession of.
- get (archaic) To learn; to commit to memory; to memorize; sometimes with out.
- get (intransitive, obsolete) To make acquisitions; to gain; to profit.
- procure (transitive) To acquire or obtain.
- sort out (UK, slang) To provide (somebody) with a necessity, or a solution to a problem.
acquire — full definition
- verb To get or obtain something, often through effort, purchase, or over time.
- verb To develop or catch (an illness, habit, or skill) over time.
gain — full definition
- verb To get or come to have something, especially something useful or valuable.
- verb To increase in weight, speed, value, or some other measurable quantity.
- verb To win or come out ahead in a contest or competition.
- noun An increase, improvement, or something acquired as a benefit.
- noun In electronics, the amount by which a device amplifies a signal.