(v)
to make someone understand that they are not as important or special as they thought they were
hạ thấp
He was humbled by the child's generosity.
The world champion was humbled (= unexpectedly defeated) by an unknown outsider in last night's race.
Stake
(n)
a share or a financial involvement in something such as a business:
tiền vốn
He holds (= owns) a 40% stake in/of the company.
Acquisition
(n)
sự giành dc
The museum has been heavily criticized over its acquisition of the four-million-dollar sculpture.
I like your earrings - are they a recent acquisition (= did you get them recently)?
acquire
(v)
to obtain something
giành dc, đạt dc
He acquired the firm in 1978.
I was wearing a newly/recently acquired jacket.
I seem to have acquired (= obtained although I don't know how) two copies of this book.
During this period he acquired a reputation for being a womanizer.
Bid
(n)
an offer of a particular amount of money for something which is for sale:
sự trả giá
I made a bid of $150 for the painting.
She made/put in a bid of £69 000 for the flat, which was accepted
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