German VERB B2 Rank 7270

ausarbeiten

to work out / elaborate

ausarbeiten – arbeitete aus – hat ausgearbeitet

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Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry ausarbeiten, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.

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ausarbeiten vs entwickeln

to develop

Both words can refer to creating a new idea or plan. „Entwickeln“ can include the idea’s creation and testing, while „ausarbeiten“ usually means developing an existing approach in detail and with care. „Entwickeln“ fits the entire creation process, while „ausarbeiten“ is more appropriate for the subsequent detailing.

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ausarbeiten

Das Team arbeitet den vorhandenen Reiseplan mit genauen Zeiten und Wegen aus.

The team is working out the existing travel itinerary with exact times and routes.

entwickeln

Das Team entwickelt einen neuen Reiseplan und probiert verschiedene Möglichkeiten aus.

The team is developing a new travel itinerary and trying out various options.

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