aufgearbeitet
Translation
reprocessed, refurbished, worked through, caught up on
Examples
Das alte Möbelstück wurde schön aufgearbeitet.
The old piece of furniture was beautifully refurbished.
Die traumatische Erfahrung muss aufgearbeitet werden.
The traumatic experience must be worked through.
Der Rückstand an Arbeit wurde aufgearbeitet.
The backlog of work has been caught up on.
Grammar Patterns
((sth. is)) aufgearbeitet sth. is refurbished/processed The topic is now dealt with.
Similar Words
Synonyms: refurbished, renovated, processed, dealt with
Etymology
From the past participle of 'aufarbeiten', which combines 'auf-' (up, completely) and 'arbeiten' (to work). It literally means 'worked up' or 'worked through'.
Memory Tips
Think of 'working UP' a piece of old furniture to make it new, or 'working UP' a backlog of tasks to clear it.