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an etwas arbeiten

work on

Meaning of an etwas arbeiten

focus effort on

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German[an ˈɛtvas ˈaʁbaɪtn̩]
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What's the difference between an etwas arbeiten / an etwas feilen / an etwas dranbleiben

🇩🇪German
an etwas arbeiten

means to deal with, address, or work on something; often suggests a more general or analytical engagement with a topic, task, or issue

B1Often

Heute befassen wir uns mit dem Kundenfeedback der letzten Woche.

Сегодня мы занимаемся отзывами клиентов за прошлую неделю.

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an etwas feilen

means to refine or perfect something; it is used when there is already a draft or result and you want to improve the details

B1Often

An der Präsentation müssen wir noch etwas feilen.

Нам ещё нужно немного доработать презентацию.

A
🇩🇪German
an etwas dranbleiben

means to stick with something and not give up; it emphasizes persistence and staying committed

B1Often

Wenn du an deinen Sprachkenntnissen dranbleibst, wirst du schnell besser.

Если ты будешь упорно продолжать заниматься своими языковыми навыками, то быстро станешь лучше.

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an etwas arbeiten translation: work on. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

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[an ˈɛtvas ˈaʁbaɪtn̩]

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[an ˈɛtvas ˈaʁbaɪtn̩]

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an etwas arbeiten meaning: what does it mean?

sich auf etwas konzentrieren, um es zu verbessern oder fertigzustellen

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an etwas arbeiten is pronounced as [an ˈɛtvas ˈaʁbaɪtn̩]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

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