behelfen

== German == === Etymology === From Middle High German behelfen, equivalent to be- +‎ helfen. Compare Middle Low German behelpen, English behelp. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /bəˈhɛlfən/ === 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 ==== ==== Derived terms ==== Behelf Behelfen Behelfung behelfend beholfen ==== Related terms ==== === Further reading === “behelfen” in Duden online “behelfen” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache