bewältigen
/bəˈvɛltɪɡn̩/
verb
C1
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present
- bewältigt
- past
- bewältigte
- perfect
- hat bewältigt
Meaning
-
to cope with, to manage
Similar words
bewältigen and zurechtkommen are close synonyms for "to cope with, to manage," largely interchangeable.
verkraften is more about coping with something emotionally, like a loss; bewältigen is more general managing or coping with a task or challenge.
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Practice
1 What does bewältigen mean?
to cope with, to manage
2 Fill the gap: Sie ___ die Arbeit allein.
Full sentence: Sie bewältigt die Arbeit allein. (She manages the work alone.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches bewältigen?
bewältigen: neutral register, academic frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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