Verarbeiten
Example: Die Fabrik kann täglich mehrere Tonnen Rohstoffe verarbeiten.
Definition
"Verarbeiten" means to treat or handle raw materials or data in order to transform them into a finished product or usable form. For example, a factory that can "verarbeiten" several tons of raw materials daily is capable of converting them efficiently into goods.
Etymology
The word "verarbeiten" comes from the German prefix 'ver-' combined with 'arbeiten,' meaning 'to work.' Originally, it implied working something through or thoroughly, which evolved into the modern sense of processing or handling materials. Did you know? The prefix 'ver-' often adds a sense of completion or transformation in German verbs.
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"Verarbeiten" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (B2) - set 2", containing 111 commonly used words.
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