German word

verwerten

Pronunciation

IPA/fɛɐ̯ˈveːɐ̯tən/

Meaning

  • verbuse

Example

Er verwertet seine Erfahrungen.

He uses his experiences.

Illustration for verwerten (use)

More examples

Forscher verwerten die Ergebnisse in der Praxis.

Researchers use the results in practice.

Core concept

Material, knowledge, or experience enters a process and emerges as a useful result or product.

Common phrases

  • Daten verwerten

    use data

  • Abfälle verwerten

    recycle waste

  • Ergebnisse verwerten

    use results

Similar words

verarbeiten: To process raw materials or information into a different form or state.
verwenden: To use something for a particular purpose.
nutzen: To gain a benefit or useful effect from something available.
ausnutzen: To exploit a person's weakness or a situation for personal gain.

Definition in German

etwas (z. B. Material oder Wissen) für einen bestimmten Zweck verwenden, sodass daraus verwertbarer Nutzen oder ein Produkt entsteht

Word origin

German verwerten combines ver- with Wert ('value') and refers to making something yield useful or valuable results.

Usage tips

  • Unlike verwenden, verwerten often suggests extracting usable value from material, information, or experience rather than simply using it.

Other meanings

  • commercializeverb
  • recycleverb

Opposites

  • verschwendenwasteverb

Related words

  • Verwertungutilizationnoun
  • verwertbarusableadjective

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