German Conversation · Level 80
60 words
German word
bewirken
Pronunciation
IPA/bəˈvɪʁkən/
Meaning
- verbcause
Example
Stress bewirkt Kopfschmerzen.
Stress causes headaches.
More examples
Ein freundliches Wort kann positive Veränderungen bewirken.
A kind word can bring about positive changes.
Core concept
A factor acts on a process like a lever, bringing a new outcome into existence.
Common phrases
positive Veränderungen bewirken
bring about positive changes
etwas Gutes bewirken
bring about something good
Similar words
verursachen: To be the cause of an event, difficulty, or damage.
auslösen: To set off a reaction or event with a small triggering impulse.
Definition in German
Durch eine Handlung oder Maßnahme bei etwas oder jemandem eine Veränderung oder einen bestimmten Effekt hervorrufen
Word origin
German created bewirken from wirken with the prefix be-, which makes the action directed toward an object and gives the verb its causative meaning.
Usage tips
- Bewirken is frequent in formal or abstract contexts; verursachen often highlights an unwanted cause, while ausloesen often highlights a triggering event.