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The process in which an already processed material, product, or piece of information is refined, changed, or prepared for a new purpose in subsequent steps.
Die Rohdaten sind erfasst und werden nun zur Weiterverarbeitung an die Analyseabteilung geschickt.
The raw data has been collected and is now being sent to the analysis department for further processing.
The word is made up of 'weiter' (further) and 'Verarbeitung' (processing). The ending '-ung' turns the verb 'verarbeiten' (to process) into a noun that describes a process. So the meaning is literally 'the process of further processing.'
Die Weiterverarbeitung der Milch zu Käse erfordert mehrere Schritte.
The further processing of milk into cheese requires several steps.
The preposition 'zur' (+ dative) is used very often to indicate the purpose or the next stage of a process. The structure is often: 'etwas zur Weiterverarbeitung schicken/geben/vorbereiten' (to send/give/prepare something for further processing).
Die gesammelten Proben werden zur Weiterverarbeitung ins Labor geschickt.
The collected samples are sent to the laboratory for further processing.
This word is often used in connection with certain nouns that describe a raw or initial state. Typical phrases are 'die Weiterverarbeitung von Daten' (the further processing of data), 'von Rohstoffen' (of raw materials), or 'von Informationen' (of information).
Die Weiterverarbeitung von Holz zu Möbeln ist ein komplexer Prozess.
The further processing of wood into furniture is a complex process.
'Weiterverarbeitung' (further processing) is a formal term used mainly in technical, business, or scientific contexts. It is often found in reports, instructions, or specialist texts.
Die Software optimiert die Weiterverarbeitung der Kundendaten.
The software optimizes the further processing of customer data.
processing / adaptation
'die Bearbeitung' and 'die Weiterverarbeitung' both describe that work is done on something and that it is changed. 'Bearbeitung' is more general and can be the first or only work step, for example with an application, a text, or material. 'Weiterverarbeitung' means that something has already been processed and is then used, changed, or refined in further steps. So the word shows a sequence. Learners may confuse the words because both describe processes. Remember: 'Bearbeitung' can be any work step; 'Weiterverarbeitung' comes after a previous step.
Nach dem Schneiden kommt das Holz zur Weiterverarbeitung in die Werkstatt.
After cutting, the wood goes to the workshop for further processing.
Im Amt beginnt die Bearbeitung des Antrags erst nach der Unterschrift.
At the office, processing of the application only begins after it has been signed.