Abarbeiten Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Abarbeiten" is used as verb with the meaning of "to work through", "to complete" or "to process".

Essential properties of "abarbeiten"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

Infinitive: abarbeiten
Simple past: arbeitete ab
Participle: abgearbeitet

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Note: These properties are not absolute. A transitive verb can be used intransitively and vice versa depending on context, and many verbs can be used reflexively even though they are not primarily reflexive.

Meanings of "abarbeiten" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "To work through, complete tasks"

Definition: "To complete pending tasks or accumulated work from a list."
Translation(s): to work through, to complete, to process
Synonym(s): erledigen, abwickeln, bearbeiten
Related word(s): arbeiten, Aufgabe, Arbeit

📝 Some usage examples:

Ich muss noch die Liste der Aufgaben abarbeiten.I still need to work through the list of tasks.
Er hat alle offenen Projekte erfolgreich abarbeitet.He successfully worked through all open projects.
Sie wird die E-Mails bis zum Abend abarbeiten.She will work through the emails by the evening.

2.) "To work off (debt/burden)"

Definition: "To work intensely to reduce a debt or burden."
Translation(s): to work off, to pay off by working
Synonym(s): abzahlen, tilgen
Related word(s): Schuld, Arbeit, Tilgung

📝 Some usage examples:

Er muss seine Schulden durch Überstunden abarbeiten.He has to work off his debts through overtime.
Sie hat die Strafe durch gemeinnützige Arbeit abgearbeitet.She worked off the penalty through community service.
Er versucht, die Hypothek durch zusätzliche Jobs abzuarbeiten.He tries to work off the mortgage through additional jobs.

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