bewältigen — meaning in English

English meaning

• cope verb To deal successfully with a difficult situation.
• defeat verb To beat someone in a fight, contest, or competition.
• overcome verb To successfully deal with or defeat a difficulty or obstacle.

Senses

bewältigen is used for these senses in English:

• cope (intransitive) To deal effectively with something, especially if difficult.
• cope with (transitive) To come to terms with; to overcome any difficulties presented by.
• defeat (transitive) To overcome in battle or contest.

cope — full definition

1. verb To deal successfully with a difficult situation.
2. noun (slang) A coping mechanism, comforting belief, or self-delusion someone relies on to get through a hard situation.

defeat — full definition

1. verb To beat someone in a fight, contest, or competition.
2. verb To prevent something from succeeding or being achieved.
3. noun An instance of losing, or of being overcome.

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