Also means
obtain
Usage Note
erlangen is a formal, inseparable verb for gaining something abstract through effort — Bekanntheit erlangen ('to achieve fame'), einen Abschluss erlangen ('to obtain a degree'). In ordinary speech bekommen or erreichen is more common.
Examples
"Er erlangte großen Einfluss."
Natural Translation
He attained great influence.
Literal Translation
He attained great influence.
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