verarbeiten
Translation
to process, to manufacture, to handle, to come to terms with
Examples
Das Holz wird zu Möbeln verarbeitet.
The wood is processed into furniture.
Der Computer verarbeitet die Daten.
The computer processes the data.
Sie hat den Schock noch nicht verarbeitet.
She has not yet come to terms with the shock.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) ((into sth.)) to process sth. into sth. Holz wird zu Papier verarbeitet.
((sth.)) to process/handle sth. Er muss die schlechte Nachricht verarbeiten.
Similar Words
Synonyms: bearbeiten, umwandeln, bewältigen
Etymology
Prefix 'ver-' (indicating change or completion) + 'arbeiten' (to work). To 'work through' something until it is changed or finished.
Memory Tips
Think of 'working' (arbeiten) on something to 'transform' it (ver-). This applies to materials, data, and emotions.