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1 able
['eɪbl]••to be able to do — poter fare, saper fare, essere capace di fare, riuscire a fare
Note:To be able to meaning can is usually translated by the verb potere: I was not able to go = non ci sono potuto andare; I was not able to help him = non ho potuto aiutarlo. - The main exception to this occurs when to be able to implies the acquiring of a skill, when sapere is used: he's nine and he's still not able to read = ha nove anni e ancora non sa leggere. - Note that to be able to in the past is translated by riuscire, especially when some effort is implied: compare He could swim very well = sapeva nuotare benissimo, and he was able to swim ashore before he fainted = riuscì a nuotare fino a riva prima di svenire. - For more examples and other uses, see the entry below* * *['eibl]1) (having enough strength, knowledge etc to do something: He was able to open the door; He will come if he is able.) capace2) (clever and skilful; capable: a very able nurse.) competente3) (legally competent: able to vote.) idoneo•- ably* * *['eɪbl]••to be able to do — poter fare, saper fare, essere capace di fare, riuscire a fare
Note:To be able to meaning can is usually translated by the verb potere: I was not able to go = non ci sono potuto andare; I was not able to help him = non ho potuto aiutarlo. - The main exception to this occurs when to be able to implies the acquiring of a skill, when sapere is used: he's nine and he's still not able to read = ha nove anni e ancora non sa leggere. - Note that to be able to in the past is translated by riuscire, especially when some effort is implied: compare He could swim very well = sapeva nuotare benissimo, and he was able to swim ashore before he fainted = riuscì a nuotare fino a riva prima di svenire. - For more examples and other uses, see the entry below -
2 acquisition
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Acquiring — ist ein Begriff aus dem Bankwesen. Beim Acquiring geht es um die Akquisition von Vertragspartnern, die bereit sind, Zahlungen mittels Kreditkarte zu akzeptieren. Die sogenannte Acquiring Bank ist dabei das Kreditinstitut, welches die… … Deutsch Wikipedia
acquiring — noun the act of acquiring something I envied his talent for acquiring he s much more interested in the getting than in the giving • Syn: ↑getting • Derivationally related forms: ↑get (for: ↑getting), ↑ … Useful english dictionary
Acquiring — Acquire Ac*quire , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Acquired}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Acquiring}.] [L. acquirere, acquisitum; ad + quarere to seek for. In OE. was a verb aqueren, fr. the same, through OF. aquerre. See {Quest}..] To gain, usually by one s own… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Acquiring the Taste — Acquiring the Taste … Википедия
Acquiring The Taste — Album par Gentle Giant Sortie 1971 Enregistrement 1971 Durée 39:02 Genre(s) Rock progressif Producteur(s) … Wikipédia en Français
Acquiring the taste — Album par Gentle Giant Sortie 1971 Enregistrement 1971 Durée 39:02 Genre(s) Rock progressif Producteur(s) … Wikipédia en Français
Acquiring the Taste — Album par Gentle Giant Sortie 1971 Enregistrement 1971 Durée 39:02 Genre Rock progressif Producteur … Wikipédia en Français
Acquiring The Taste — fue el segundo disco de la banda británica de rock progresivo Gentle Giant, publicado el 16 de julio de 1971. Considerado como uno de los mejores álbumes de la banda por sus fans, este álbum representa una gran mejora en cuanto a arreglos y… … Wikipedia Español
Acquiring bank — An acquiring bank (or acquirer) is the bank or financial institution that accepts credit and or debit card payments for products or services on behalf of a merchant. The term acquirer indicates that the bank accepts or acquires transactions… … Wikipedia
Acquiring the Taste — Infobox Album | Name = Acquiring the Taste Type = Album Artist = Gentle Giant Released = 1971 Recorded = January April 1971, Advision Studios A.I.R. Studios, London Genre = Progressive rock Length = 39:26 Label = Vertigo Producer = Tony Visconti… … Wikipedia
acquiring financial institution — noun An acquiring financial institution (or acquirer ) contracts with the bank and the merchant to enable credit card transactions. The acquirer deposits the credit card totals and debits the end of month processing fees from the merchants… … Wiktionary