How is the word vermögen translated from German to English

English translation
be able
verb

Gehoben: etwas tun können; meist mit „zu“ und Infinitiv.

Elevated: to be able to do something; usually with "zu" and an infinitive.

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  • Niemand vermag das vorherzusagen. — No one is able to predict that.

  • Ich vermag nicht zu sagen, ob er recht hat. — I cannot say whether he is right.

  • Was vermag ein Einzelner schon? — What can one person do?

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