attainment
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attainment
The formal act or process of getting, achieving, or coming into possession of something, often after effort or after meeting certain conditions.
Die Erlangung eines Doktortitels erfordert jahrelange Forschung und harte Arbeit.
The attainment of a doctoral degree requires years of research and hard work.
'Die Erlangung' (attainment) is the nominalization of the verb 'erlangen' (to attain, to obtain). The ending '-ung' here indicates the process or result of achieving something.
Das Erlangen von Wissen ist ein lebenslanger Prozess.
The attainment of knowledge is a lifelong process.
This word belongs to formal written language, especially administrative and legal language. It is rarely used in everyday speech.
Der Antrag auf Erlangung der Baugenehmigung wurde eingereicht.
The application for attainment of the building permit was submitted.
'Die Erlangung' (attainment) very often appears with a genitive that indicates what is being attained. This structure is typical of formal texts.
Die Erlangung der deutschen Staatsbürgerschaft ist an Bedingungen geknüpft.
The attainment of German citizenship is tied to conditions.
receipt / preservation
When referring to a document or authorization, both words can relate to getting something. Erhalt focuses more on receipt or the result already being in hand, while Erlangung emphasizes the formal process leading up to it. Use Erhalt for receiving something and Erlangung for the process involving conditions.
Die Erlangung der Genehmigung dauerte wegen mehrerer Bedingungen lange.
Obtaining the authorization took a long time because of several conditions.
Der Erhalt der Genehmigung wurde uns gestern per E-Mail bestätigt.
We received confirmation by email yesterday that the authorization had been issued.
