bewältigen /bəvˈɛltɪɡən/ · verb · CEFR B2. German translation of "cope".

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Source term
cope
Translation
bewältigen
CEFR Level
B2
Part of speech
verb
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Dictionary form bewältigen
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How to use it in a sentence
Pattern
Subject + helper/modal + bewältigen
Examples
Wir müssen oft bewältigen.
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Example Sentences

Sie kommt mit dem Lärm von der Baustelle nebenan nicht zurecht.

English: She cannot cope with the noise from the construction next door.

B2 · actionsAndTransactions

Wenn du regelmäßig Sport machst, kommst du leichter mit Stress zurecht.

English: If you exercise regularly, you cope with stress more easily.

B2 · actionsAndTransactions

Er bewältigt den Druck seit dem Unfall tapfer.

English: He has been coping bravely with the pressure since the accident.

B2 · actionsAndTransactions

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