German word

bemüht

Pronunciation

IPA/bəˈmyːt/

Meaning

  • adjectivetrying hard

Example

Sie ist sehr bemüht, die Aufgabe rechtzeitig zu erledigen.

She is trying very hard to complete the task on time.

Illustration for bemüht (trying hard)

More examples

Das Team ist um eine Lösung bemüht.

The team is trying hard to find a solution.

Core concept

A careful worker straining to complete a task and show commitment.

Common phrases

  • um eine Lösung bemüht sein

    be trying hard to find a solution

  • um Ordnung bemüht sein

    be trying hard to maintain order

  • sich bemüht zeigen

    show that one is trying hard

Similar words

motiviert: Eager and willing to act because of genuine interest or motivation.
fleißig: Applying steady effort and care to work or study.
engagiert: Taking an active, committed approach based on conviction or responsibility.

Definition in German

Als Zustand gebraucht, beschreibt eine Person, die aktiv Mühe aufwendet, um etwas zu erledigen

Word origin

Bemüht developed as the participle of bemühen, whose base verb mühen refers to taking pains or working hard.

Usage tips

  • In formal evaluations, bemüht can sound restrained and suggest that the effort fell short, while engagiert is more clearly positive.

Other meanings

  • eageradjective

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