ab|finden
Translation
to come to terms with, to accept, to resign oneself to, to compensate
Examples
Er muss sich mit der Situation abfinden.
He has to come to terms with the situation.
Sie fand ihn mit einer Geldsumme ab.
She compensated him with a sum of money.
Grammar Patterns
sich ((with sth. dat)) abfinden to come to terms with sth. He has to come to terms with the situation.
((sb. acc)) ((with sth. dat)) abfinden to compensate sb. with sth. She compensated him with a sum of money.
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Etymology
From 'ab-' (off, away) and 'finden' (to find). Literally 'to find off', meaning to find a way to be done with something, either by accepting it or by paying someone off.
Memory Tips
Think of 'finding' a way to get 'away' ('ab-') from a difficult situation. If it's about yourself, you accept it. If it's about someone else, you compensate them to make them go away.