behelfen
See also: Behelfen
German
Etymology
From Lua error in Module:utilities at line 142: attempt to perform arithmetic on local 'h' (a nil value), 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)
- (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.
Conjugation
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