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to cause
To cause, bring about, or result in something. It describes the process by which an action or circumstance leads to a specific result or effect.
Die Spende wird viel Gutes bewirken und zahlreichen Menschen helfen.
The donation will do a lot of good and help many people.
'Bewirken' (to cause) is an inseparable verb. The prefix 'be-' remains firmly attached to the verb 'wirken' (to have an effect) in all tenses and sentence constructions.
Was hat deine Entscheidung bewirkt?
What did your decision cause?
The verb is made up of the prefix 'be-' and the verb 'wirken' (to have an effect). The prefix 'be-' makes the verb transitive, so it always needs an accusative object that describes the effect.
Seine Rede hat eine große Veränderung in der Firma bewirkt.
His speech caused a major change in the company.
'Bewirken' (to cause) is often used in combinations that express a strong result, for example 'Wunder bewirken' (to work wonders), 'das Gegenteil bewirken' (to have the opposite effect), or 'eine Veränderung bewirken' (to bring about a change).
Manchmal kann ein kleines Lächeln Wunder bewirken.
Sometimes a small smile can work wonders.
The word 'bewirken' (to cause) is often used in a more formal or written context. It often describes a profound or important consequence.
Die neuen Gesetze sollen mehr soziale Gerechtigkeit bewirken.
The new laws are intended to bring about more social justice.
to reach
Erreichen and bewirken can both be associated with an improvement. Erreichen presents the improvement as an achieved goal, while bewirken emphasizes the cause that brings about this effect. The choice therefore depends on whether the focus is on the goal or on the measure that causes it.
Regelmäßige Pausen bewirken eine deutliche Verbesserung ihrer Konzentration.
Regular breaks bring about a significant improvement in her concentration.
Mit regelmäßigen Pausen erreicht sie eine deutliche Verbesserung ihrer Konzentration.
By taking regular breaks, she achieves a significant improvement in her concentration.
