überarbeiten
Translation
to revise, to rework, to edit, to overwork
Examples
Ich muss den Aufsatz überarbeiten.
I have to revise the essay.
Er hat sich bei der Arbeit überarbeitet.
He overworked himself at work.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to revise sth. The author is revising her manuscript.
sich⁴ überarbeiten to overwork oneself Don't overwork yourself.
Similar Words
Synonyms: to revise, to correct; Antonyms: to rest, to be lazy
Etymology
From über- (over, again) + arbeiten (to work). It means 'to work over' something (revise) or 'to work over' your limits (overwork).
Memory Tips
Think of 'working over' a document to revise it, or going 'over' your capacity for work, leading to overwork.