gelangen

Definitions of gelangen
  1. verb
    to gain with effort
    synonyms: bewerkstelligen, bewirken, bringen, erreichen, erzielen, leisten, vollbringen
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    types:
    auslaufen, hinauslaufen
    attain
    type of:
    meistern, schaffen, schmeißen
    attain success or reach a desired goal
  2. verb
    reach a destination, either real or abstract
    synonyms: bringen, erreichen
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    types:
    aufarbeiten
    reach the point where one should be after a delay
    absehen, abzielen, anlegen, ausgehen, bezwecken, hinsteuern, hinzielen, reflektieren
    reach or gain access to
    durchkommen, durchmachen, durchstehen
    succeed in reaching a real or abstract destination after overcoming problems
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