Verb

bearbeiten

to process, to edit, to work on, to handle

Du bearbeitest die Anfrage sehr schnell.

You are processing the request very quickly.

((sth.)) to process/edit sth. You are editing the text.

Synonyms: verarbeiten, editieren, redigieren

From the prefix 'be-' (acting upon something) + 'arbeiten' (to work). Literally 'to work on something'.

Think of 'to be working on' something. The 'be-' prefix often turns intransitive verbs into transitive ones.

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