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to prove oneself
To show that oneself or a thing is well suited, reliable, and useful for a specific purpose or situation.
Das neue Softwaresystem hat sich im Alltagsbetrieb bestens bewährt.
The new software system has proven itself very well in everyday operations.
This verb is always reflexive and must be used with the appropriate reflexive pronoun (sich, mich, dich, etc.). It describes that something or someone shows their suitability.
Ich muss mich in meiner neuen Rolle erst noch bewähren.
I still have to prove myself in my new role.
'Sich bewähren' (to prove oneself) is often combined with 'in' (+ dative) for the situation or 'als' (+ nominative) for the role or function.
Dieses Werkzeug hat sich in der Werkstatt gut bewährt.
This tool has proven itself useful in the workshop.
The past participle 'bewährt' is very often used as an adjective before a noun. It then means 'tried and tested', 'reliable', or 'having worked well for a long time'.
Wir nutzen für dieses Problem eine bewährte Methode.
We use a tried-and-tested method for this problem.
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When referring to a method, both verbs can suggest good practical results. „Funktionieren“ indicates that it currently fulfills its purpose, while „sich bewähren“ emphasizes reliability confirmed through practical experience. „Funktionieren“ is more suitable for a single use, while „sich bewähren“ is used for repeated positive experiences.
Die neue Methode hat sich bei vielen ähnlichen Aufgaben bewährt.
The new method has proven itself in many similar tasks.
Die neue Methode funktioniert bei dieser Aufgabe überraschend gut.
The new method works surprisingly well for this task.
