VERB
bewältigen/bəˈvɛltɪɡn̩/to overcome; to cope with; to manage
bewältigen is a German verb that means to overcome, to cope with, or to manage. It is pronounced /bəˈvɛltɪɡn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "bewältigte" and the past participle is "bewältigt".
Definitions
1.to deal successfully with something difficult; to master(problem, task, challenge)
a.to overcome a challenge or issue
Sie konnte die schwierige Situation schließlich bewältigen.—She was finally able to overcome the difficult situation.
b.to accomplish or manage a demanding task
Wir müssen eine Menge Arbeit bewältigen, bevor das Projekt fertig ist.—We have to cope with a lot of work before the project is finished.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | bewältigen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | bewältige |
| Present (du) | bewältigst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | bewältigt |
| Preterite (ich) | bewältigte |
| Participle II | bewältigt |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | bewältigte |
| Imperative (singular) | bewältige |
| Imperative (plural) | bewältigt |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "bewältigen" mean in English?
- "bewältigen" means to overcome, to cope with, or to manage. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "bewältigen"?
- "bewältigen" is pronounced /bəˈvɛltɪɡn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "bewältigen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "bewältigen" is "bewältigt", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "bewältigen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "bewältigen" becomes "bewältigte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "bewältigen"?
- "bewältigen" is a verb in German.
