behelfen

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German

Etymology

From Middle High German behelfen, equivalent to be- +‎ helfen. Compare Middle Low German behelpen, English behelp.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /bəˈhɛlfən/
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Verb

behelfen (class 3 strong, third-person singular present behilft, past tense behalf, past participle beholfen, past subjunctive behülfe, auxiliary haben)

  1. (reflexive) to make do, to manage, to get by
    Synonyms: begnügen, auskommen, zurechtkommen
    Sie behelfen sich mit dem, was sie haben.They make do with what is in their coffers.
    Sie wissen sich mit dem einfachen Komfort, der angeboten wird, zu behelfen.They are able to manage with the simple comfort being offered.

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Further reading

  • behelfen” in Duden online
  • behelfen” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache