heraus|arbeiten
Translation
to work out, to elaborate, to highlight, to carve out
Examples
Wir müssen die Kernaussagen herausarbeiten.
We have to work out the key messages.
Der Künstler arbeitet die Figur aus dem Holz heraus.
The artist carves the figure out of the wood.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) herausarbeiten to work out/highlight sth. We are working out a plan.
((sth.)) ((aus sth.)) herausarbeiten to carve sth. out of sth. He carves a figure out of the stone.
Similar Words
Synonyms: entwickeln, ausarbeiten, betonen, hervorheben
Etymology
From 'heraus' (out) + 'arbeiten' (to work). Literally 'to work out'.
Memory Tips
Imagine 'working' something 'out' of a material, like a sculpture from stone, or 'working out' the details of a plan.