arbeitend
Translation
working, labouring, employed, operative
Examples
Die arbeitende Bevölkerung zahlt Steuern.
The working population pays taxes.
Sie ist eine hart arbeitende Mutter.
She is a hard-working mother.
Ein arbeitender Computer macht Geräusche.
A working computer makes noise.
Grammar Patterns
((ein)) arbeitender ((Mensch)) a working (person) A working person needs a break.
((die)) arbeitende ((Bevölkerung)) the working (population) The working population is the engine of the economy.
Similar Words
Synonyms: tätig (active), beschäftigt (busy); Antonyms: arbeitslos (unemployed), untätig (inactive)
Etymology
Formed from the verb 'arbeiten' (to work) + the present participle suffix '-d'. This is equivalent to the English '-ing' ending.
Memory Tips
Think of this as the German equivalent of adding '-ing' to an English verb to make an adjective, like 'work' -> 'working'. The ending changes based on the noun it describes.