editieren
to edit
To change or modify a digital file such as a document, image, website, or code.
EXAMPLE
Du kannst deinen Beitrag im Forum nachträglich noch editieren.
You can still edit your post in the forum afterward.
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to edit
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Meanings
editieren
to edit
To professionally revise, correct, and shape a text or another medium (e.g., film, audio) for publication.
EXAMPLE
Der Lektor muss das Manuskript noch editieren, bevor es in den Druck geht.
The editor still has to edit the manuscript before it goes to print.
Usage tips
Word family
Verbs ending in '-ieren' often come from Latin or French. They are frequently used in specialist or technical contexts and are always regular, inseparable verbs.
EXAMPLE
Bitte editiere das Dokument und speichere es als PDF.
Please edit the document and save it as a PDF.
Sentence structure
'Editieren' is a transitive verb. This means it always needs an accusative object, that is, the thing being edited.
EXAMPLE
Ich muss noch die Fotos für die Präsentation editieren.
I still have to edit the photos for the presentation.
Typical collocations
In a digital context, 'editieren' is often used with these nouns: 'ein Dokument editieren' (to edit a document), 'ein Bild editieren' (to edit an image), 'eine Videodatei editieren' (to edit a video file), or 'einen Code editieren' (to edit code).
EXAMPLE
Kannst du kurz dieses Bild für mich editieren?
Can you quickly edit this image for me?
Context clue
This meaning is typical of the professional field of media and book production. Words like 'Manuskript' (manuscript), 'Lektor' (editor), or 'Verlag' (publisher) in the sentence point to this meaning.
EXAMPLE
Ein professioneller Cutter editiert den Film.
A professional film editor edits the film.
Compare with
editieren vs schneiden
to cut
Both words can be used when working on a film. schneiden refers particularly to selecting, arranging, and joining shots, while editieren means the more comprehensive professional editing for publication. Use schneiden for the specific cutting process and editieren when corrections and design are also part of the work.
editieren
Die Cutterin editiert den Film für die Veröffentlichung und korrigiert dabei auch den Ton.
The editor edits the film for release and also corrects the sound.
schneiden
Die Cutterin schneidet die besten Aufnahmen zu einer kurzen Szene zusammen.
The editor cuts the best shots together into a short scene.
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