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behelfen.

to make do, to manage, to get by

8 characters3 syllables approx.Deutsch language

Meaning & usage

verb/bəˈhɛlfən/
  1. to make do, to manage, to get by

    class-3 · reflexive · strong
    Sie behelfen sich mit dem, was sie haben.
    Sie wissen sich mit dem einfachen Komfort, der angeboten wird, zu behelfen.
Where this word comes from

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

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