bewerkstelligen
Translation
to accomplish, to manage, to bring about, to achieve
Examples
Wie sollen wir das nur bewerkstelligen?
How are we ever going to manage that?
Er hat es bewerkstelligt, das Projekt abzuschließen.
He managed to complete the project.
Grammar Patterns
to accomplish ((sth.)) That is difficult to accomplish.
to manage ((to do sth.)) He managed to arrive on time.
Similar Words
schaffen, erledigen, erreichen, vollbringen
Etymology
From 'be-' (verbal prefix) + 'Werk' (work) + 'stellen' (to place/set). Literally, 'to put a work into place', meaning to complete or accomplish it.
Memory Tips
Think of putting a 'Werk' (work) into its 'Stelle' (place) -> accomplishing it. It's a formal word for 'to manage' or 'to get done'.