Verkraften Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Verkraften" is used as verb with the meaning of "to cope with", "to deal with" or "to come to terms with".

Essential properties of "verkraften"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

  • Infinitive: verkraften
  • Simple past: verkraftete
  • Participle: verkraftet

See full conjugation of verkraften

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Note: These properties are not absolute. A transitive verb can be used intransitively and vice versa depending on context, and many verbs can be used reflexively even though they are not primarily reflexive.

Meanings of "verkraften" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "To cope with or overcome a difficult situation"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Er konnte den Verlust seines Jobs nicht verkraften.He couldn't cope with the loss of his job.
  2. Nach der Trennung musste sie die Situation verkraften.After the breakup, she had to cope with the situation.
  3. Es fiel ihm schwer, die schlechte Nachricht zu verkraften.It was hard for him to cope with the bad news.
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