획득하다
To acquire or gain something, usually through effort, skill, or a specific process. It is frequently used in academic contexts regarding data, knowledge, or degrees.
Examples
3 of 5신규 회원을 획득하기 위한 마케팅 전략이 필요하다.
A marketing strategy is needed to acquire new members.
그는 이번 경기에서 금메달을 획득했다.
He won the gold medal in this competition.
학위를 획득하는 과정은 매우 험난했다.
The process of acquiring a degree was very difficult.
Word Family
Memory Tip
Think of '획' (gain) and '득' (profit) - gaining a profit through effort.
Quick Quiz
졸업을 하려면 필요한 학점을 모두 ____ 해야 합니다.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 획득
Examples
신규 회원을 획득하기 위한 마케팅 전략이 필요하다.
businessA marketing strategy is needed to acquire new members.
그는 이번 경기에서 금메달을 획득했다.
everydayHe won the gold medal in this competition.
학위를 획득하는 과정은 매우 험난했다.
academicThe process of acquiring a degree was very difficult.
정보를 불법적으로 획득하는 행위는 처벌받을 수 있다.
formalThe act of illegally acquiring information can be punished.
나 드디어 운전면허 획득했어!
informalI finally got my driver's license!
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
점수를 획득하다
to gain points
승리를 획득하다
to win a victory
신뢰를 획득하다
to gain trust
Often Confused With
얻다 is a general term for 'get', while 획득하다 is more formal and often implies a systematic or effort-based process.
Usage Notes
Commonly used when discussing the acquisition of abstract things like status, qualifications, or scientific data.
Common Mistakes
Don't use it for simple physical items like 'getting a cup of water'; use '가져오다' or '받다' instead.
Memory Tip
Think of '획' (gain) and '득' (profit) - gaining a profit through effort.
Word Origin
From Sino-Korean 獲得 (획득).
Grammar Patterns
Quick Quiz
졸업을 하려면 필요한 학점을 모두 ____ 해야 합니다.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 획득
Related Vocabulary
More education words
근거
B2A basis or ground for an action, belief, or argument; evidence or reason that supports a claim.
평가하다
B2To judge or determine the value, quality, importance, or size of something. It is essential for describing research or academic results.
성취하다
B2To achieve or accomplish a goal, task, or desire through effort. It is commonly used when talking about career or academic success.
잠재력
B2Potential or latent power that is not yet revealed but exists within someone or something.
성취
B2The act of achieving or accomplishing a goal or task through effort.
선발하다
B1To select or pick out the best or most suitable people or things from a larger group, often through a formal process like a test or interview.
우수하다
B1To be excellent, superior, or of high quality, especially in comparison to others.
수정하다
B2To revise, modify, or correct something that has already been decided, written, or planned. It aims to improve or update the original.
함축적
B2Implicit or suggestive; containing a hidden meaning that is not expressed directly. It is often used to describe poetry, literature, or complex statements.
대조하다
B2To contrast or compare two or more things to identify differences or similarities. In research, it often involves checking one source against another.
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