What is the common use translation of this German phrase?

"in Bearbeitung" literally translates to "(it's) being worked on".

So yes, it's used for a certain action / certain project.

The meaning differs slightly from "in progress". "In Bearbeitung" suggests that there is actually work being done. It's not used for things like downloads for example.

Normally the term is being most commonly used for any kind of paperwork.

in Bearbeitung means "under way".

Some other usages:

Bearbeitung {f} "processing"

Bearbeitung {f} "manipulation"

Bearbeitung {f} "workmanship"

Bearbeitung {f} "machining"

Bearbeitung {f} "editing"

Bearbeitung {f} "handling"

Bearbeitung {f} "treatment" {noun}

Bearbeitung {f} "adaptation"

Datei in Bearbeitung "file busy"

Rückstand in der Bearbeitung der Aufträge "backlog of business"

Bearbeitung des Buchblockrückens {f} "backing" {noun}

Bearbeitung abgebrochen "update cancelled"

mechanische Bearbeitung {f} "machine shop"

Bearbeitung von Daten {f} [it] "data munging"

Bearbeitung von Wafern "wafer processing"

Bearbeitung durch Banken "handling by banks"

Bearbeitung von Dokumenten "handling of documents"

Ausrüstung zur Bearbeitung von Wafern "wafer processing equipment"

intensive Bearbeitung "intensive cultivation"

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