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To successfully carry out or complete a difficult or complex task. It is an elevated expression for 'schaffen' (to manage) or 'erledigen' (to get done).
Es war nicht einfach, den Umzug in nur zwei Tagen zu bewerkstelligen.
It was not easy to accomplish the move in just two days.
This inseparable verb contains the noun 'das Werk' (the work). It expresses the idea of bringing a difficult task to a successful conclusion, essentially completing a 'Werk' (work).
Die Organisation des Festivals war eine große Herausforderung, aber wir haben es bewerkstelligt.
Organizing the festival was a big challenge, but we accomplished it.
'Bewerkstelligen' (to accomplish) is an elevated-style word and is used mainly in written language or formal speeches. It emphasizes the difficulty and the success of carrying something out.
Es ist bewundernswert, wie sie den Wiederaufbau der Firma bewerkstelligt hat.
It is admirable how she accomplished the reconstruction of the company.
The verb always needs an accusative object that names the difficult task. It is also often used in the form 'zu bewerkstelligen sein/scheinen' (to be/seem accomplishable) to evaluate feasibility.
Der Transport der schweren Maschine war logistisch kaum zu bewerkstelligen.
Transporting the heavy machine was barely accomplishable from a logistical point of view.
to manage / create
'schaffen' and 'bewerkstelligen' can both mean that you successfully complete a difficult task. 'schaffen' is very general and fits almost any everyday situation. 'bewerkstelligen' sounds more elevated and often somewhat more formal. It is used more when something is complicated and requires planning or special effort. Learners may confuse the words because both express success. In practice: in everyday life, 'schaffen' is usually more natural; in formal texts or with complex tasks, 'bewerkstelligen' fits well.
Die Firma muss den Umzug ins neue Büro in nur zwei Wochen bewerkstelligen.
The company has to accomplish the move to the new office in just two weeks.
Trotz des schlechten Wetters haben wir den Einkauf noch geschafft.
Despite the bad weather, we still managed to do the shopping.