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erarbeiten

to work out, to develop (knowledge or skills)

verb er-AR-by-ten Rare
People & Society Education

Also means

to earn through work

Usage Note

erarbeiten in a pedagogical context means to develop understanding actively, often through independent or group work: sich ein Thema erarbeiten (to work through a topic). Teachers plan lessons so pupils erarbeiten new content themselves.

Examples

"Die Schüler erarbeiteten in kleinen Gruppen die Grundlagen der Fotosynthese."

Natural Translation

The students worked out the basics of photosynthesis in small groups.

Literal Translation

The pupils worked-out in small groups the basics of the photosynthesis.

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