Usage Note
erwerben is a formal verb for acquiring, used for property, skills, and qualifications alike (einen Abschluss erwerben, 'to earn a degree'). It is a strong, inseparable verb: past tense erwarb, participle erworben. In everyday speech you'd more often say kaufen or bekommen.
Examples
"Er hat neue Kenntnisse erworben."
Natural Translation
He has acquired new knowledge.
Literal Translation
He has new knowledge acquired.

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