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
Composed of über- (over, again) and arbeiten (to work). This can mean 'to work over' something again (revise) or to 'work over' one's limits (overwork).
Memory Tips
Visualize 'working over' a document to revise it, or going 'over' your physical limits, which means to overwork.