Spanish Conversation · Level 86
60 words
Spanish word
familiarizar
Pronunciation
IPA/familjaɾiˈθaɾ/
Meaning
- verbget ... used to
Example
Tengo que familiarizar a los nuevos empleados con el sistema.
I have to get the new employees used to the system.
More examples
La empresa debe familiarizar a los becarios con las normas de seguridad.
The company must familiarize the interns with the safety rules.
Core concept
Person becoming at ease with a new task.
Common phrases
familiarizar a alguien con procedimientos
familiarize someone with procedures
familiarizar a nuevos empleados con las normas de seguridad
familiarize new employees with safety rules
Similar words
acostumbrar: Settles someone into a routine or habitual situation so it feels normal.
familiarizarse: Becomes familiar with a new environment, tool, or method of working.
habituar: Habituates a person or animal to regular daily patterns by repetition.
adaptar: Adjusts a person or thing to suit a particular circumstance or need.
Definition in Spanish
Hacer que alguien gane confianza y práctica con una tarea, un objeto o un entorno, hasta poder manejarlos con soltura.
Word origin
The verb comes from the adjective familiar (from Latin familiaris) plus the verbal suffix -izar and means to cause someone to gain confidence and practice with a task, object, or environment.
Usage tips
- When the direct object is a person, Spanish uses the personal a before the person and con before the thing, and when the person becomes accustomed themselves the reflexive familiarizarse con is used.
Other meanings
- acquaintverb
Related words
- familiarizaciónfamiliarizationnoun