verarbeitend
Translation
processing, manufacturing
Examples
Die verarbeitende Industrie ist ein wichtiger Wirtschaftszweig.
The manufacturing industry is an important economic sector.
Das ist ein datenverarbeitendes System.
This is a data-processing system.
Grammar Patterns
((before a noun)) before a noun (declined) The manufacturing industry is important.
Similar Words
herstellend (producing), produzierend (manufacturing)
Etymology
Present participle of the verb 'verarbeiten' (to process), which comes from 'ver-' (prefix for change) + 'arbeiten' (to work).
Memory Tips
Think of the ongoing action of 'working' (arbeiten) on something to 'change' (ver-) it, i.e., processing.