to bring out / carve out
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to bring out
To make a particular feature, quality, or aspect clear, to highlight it, or to emphasize it. This often happens through analysis or presentation.
In seiner Analyse hat der Wissenschaftler die Hauptursachen des Problems klar herausgearbeitet.
In his analysis, the scientist clearly brought out the main causes of the problem.
'Herausarbeiten' is a separable verb. The prefix 'heraus-' stands at the end in main clauses. In subordinate clauses and in the infinitive with 'zu', the verb stays together.
Der Redner arbeitete die Kernaussage deutlich heraus.
The speaker clearly brought out the core message.
The verb consists of the prefix 'heraus-' (out) and 'arbeiten' (to work). 'Heraus-' means movement from inside to outside or making something visible. So you work in order to separate something from a whole or to emphasize it.
Die Journalistin arbeitete die Widersprüche in der Aussage des Politikers heraus.
The journalist brought out the contradictions in the politician's statement.
You can tell whether the abstract or the physical meaning is intended from the object. With abstract objects like 'Vorteile' (advantages) or 'Unterschiede' (differences), it is about emphasizing. With physical objects, often with the preposition 'aus' (out of/from), it is about shaping.
Der Autor arbeitet den Charakter der Hauptfigur sehr gut heraus.
The author brings out the main character's personality very well.
In the meaning 'sich aus einer schwierigen Lage befreien' (to free oneself from a difficult situation), the verb is always used reflexively: 'sich herausarbeiten' (to work one's way out). It is usually followed by the preposition 'aus' with the dative to name the crisis or problem.
Er hat sich aus eigener Kraft aus der Armut herausgearbeitet.
He worked his way out of poverty through his own efforts.
to emphasize / stress
'betonen' and 'herausarbeiten' both mean that a point is made especially clear. 'betonen' is more direct: you clearly say that something is important, or you highlight it in a statement. 'herausarbeiten' fits better when you show what is important about something through analysis, description, or careful presentation. The word often sounds somewhat more technical and is used, for example, with texts, presentations, or studies. In short: you often betont a point directly; you eher arbeitet ihn Schritt für Schritt heraus (bring it out step by step).
In ihrer Präsentation arbeitet Sofia die Vorteile des Plans klar heraus.
In her presentation, Sofia clearly brings out the advantages of the plan.
Bei der Besprechung hat Frau Müller die neuen Termine besonders betont.
At the meeting, Ms. Müller particularly emphasized the new dates.