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sich begnügen

[bəˈɡnyːɡən] verb C1
  1. to be content or satisfied, to content oneself (reflexive) · Ich hatte ein ordentliches Mittagessen erwartet, musste mich aber mit einer Packung Chips begnügen. I had expected a proper lunch but had to content myself with a packet of crisps.
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Verb forms

Infinitive
sich begnügen
Present (er)
begnügt sich
Präteritum (er)
begnügte sich
Perfekt (er)
hat sich begnügt
Infinitive with zu
zu begnügen

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