vermag
be able · capable
Bedeutet, dass jemand in der Lage ist, etwas zu tun oder zu schaffen.
The German word "vermag" is a verb and is the third-person singular form of "vermag" in the present tense, derived from "vermögen". "Vermögen" means "to be able to" or "to have the power to". Thus, "vermag" can be translated as "is able to" or "can".
Similar words in German include "können" (to be able to), "fertig sein" (to be capable), and "imstande sein" (to be in a position to).
The main difference between "vermag" and these similar words is that "vermag" often carries a somewhat more formal or literary connotation and often suggests a certain level of capability or power in achieving something, while "können" is the more common and everyday term for the ability to do something.
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Examples
Das Kind vermag schon alleine zu gehen.other
The child is already able to walk alone.
Er vermag es, diese Aufgabe zu lösen.other
He is able to solve this task.
Er vermag viel zu bewirken in kurzer Zeit.other
He is capable of accomplishing a lot in a short time.
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