arbeiten
Translation
to work, to function, to operate
Examples
Du arbeitest heute lange.
You are working long today.
Er arbeitet als Lehrer.
He works as a teacher.
Die Maschine arbeitet gut.
The machine works well.
Grammar Patterns
((as sth.)) to work as sth. Er arbeitet als Ingenieur.
((at/for+3)) to work at/for a company Sie arbeitet bei einer großen Firma.
((on sth.)) to work on sth. Ich arbeite an einem neuen Projekt.
Similar Words
schaffen (to work, coll.), tätig sein (to be active); Antonyms: faulenzen (to be lazy), sich ausruhen (to rest)
Etymology
From Old High German 'arabeit' (toil, hardship). Related to the noun 'Arbeit' (work).
Memory Tips
The English word 'robot' has a related origin through Slavic languages, both stemming from a root meaning forced labour or drudgery.