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

Infinitivebewältigen
Present (ich)bewältige
Present (du)bewältigst
Present (er/sie/es)bewältigt
Preterite (ich)bewältigte
Participle IIbewältigt
Konjunktiv II (ich)bewältigte
Imperative (singular)bewältige
Imperative (plural)bewältigt
Auxiliaryhaben

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.

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