bearbeiten

Definitions of bearbeiten
  1. verb
    use again in altered form
    synonyms: umarbeiten, überarbeiten
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    aufbereiten
    shape, form, or improve a material
  2. verb
    shape, form, or improve a material
    synonyms: aufbereiten
    ausformen, bilden, formen
    make something, usually for a specific function
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    nacharbeiten
    use too much
    umarbeiten, überarbeiten
    use again in altered form
    bestellen
    work land as by ploughing, harrowing, and manuring, in order to make it ready for cultivation
    pflügen
    to break and turn over earth especially with a plow
    hacken
    dig with a hoe
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    neu gestalen, neugestalten, reformieren, umgestalten, verwandeln
    change or alter in form, appearance, or nature
  3. verb
    talk to someone with the aim of persuading him
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    überreden
    cause somebody to adopt a certain position, belief, or course of action; twist somebody's arm
  4. verb
    be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
    synonyms: handhaben, managen
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    verwalten
    work in an administrative capacity; supervise or be in charge of
    organisieren
    cause to be structured or ordered or operating according to some principle or idea
    abstimmen
    bring into common action, movement, or condition
    betreiben
    direct the course of; manage or control
    anordnen, arrangieren, einfädeln, einleiten, einrichten, ordnen, regeln
    arrange thoughts, ideas, temporal events
    abhalten, amtieren, austragen, durchführen, halten, innehaben
    organize or be responsible for
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    kontrollieren
    exercise authoritative control or power over
  5. verb
    to exert effort in order to do, make, or perform something
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    arbeiten, erarbeiten, schaffen, wirken
    exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
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