German Conversation · Level 123
44 words
German word
erarbeiten
Pronunciation
IPA/ɛɐ̯ˈaʁbaɪ̯tən/
Meaning
- verbdevelop
Example
Wir erarbeiten eine Strategie für das Projekt.
We are developing a strategy for the project.
More examples
Im Team haben wir gestern eine Lösung erarbeitet.
Yesterday, we developed a solution as a team.
Core concept
People turn gathered information and materials into a concrete plan through organized work.
Common phrases
eine Lösung erarbeiten
develop a solution
einen Plan erarbeiten
develop a plan
Similar words
ausarbeiten: Develop the details of a plan or proposal and write the finished version.
formulieren: Put an idea or policy into clear verbal or written form.
festlegen: Make a definite decision about a policy, schedule, or course of action.
planen: Determine the steps and sequence needed to achieve a goal.
Definition in German
Durch systematische Arbeit aus Informationen oder Materialien ein konkretes Ergebnis wie Plan oder Konzept schaffen.
Word origin
Erarbeiten combines the resultative prefix er- with arbeiten, so working systematically leads to a completed result.
Usage tips
- Erarbeiten usually takes an accusative object, as in eine Strategie erarbeiten, and often describes developing something together.
Other meanings
- createverb
Related words
- Erarbeitungdevelopmentnoun
- erarbeitetdevelopedadjective