verb
überarbeiten
revise
Etwas noch einmal ansehen und verbessern, damit es besser oder richtiger wird.
The German word „überarbeiten“ is a verb composed of:
- über (over, again)
- arbeiten (to work)
Meaning:
„überarbeiten“ means to revise, to rework, or to overhaul something, usually a text, document, or work product by working on it again to improve, correct, or update it.
Similar words:
- überholen (to overhaul, often used for machines or systems)
- bearbeiten (to work on, process)
- revisionieren (to revise, often used in formal contexts)
Differences:
- überarbeiten emphasizes working again on a product for improvement or correction.
- bearbeiten is broader, meaning simply to work on or edit something (not necessarily repeatedly).
- überholen is more technical or mechanical, meaning complete overhaul (e.g., vehicles).
- revisionieren is more formal and generally used in official or academic contexts for "revising" texts or documents.
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Examples
Er muss den Text nochmal überarbeiten.verb
He has to revise the text again.
Er überarbeitet das Dokument gerade.verb
He is revising the document right now.
Sie wird das Dokument überarbeiten.verb
She will revise the document.
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