German Conversation · Level 188
30 words
German word
unermüdlich
Pronunciation
IPA/ˌʊnɛɐ̯ˈmyːtlɪç/
Meaning
- adverbtirelessly
Example
Er arbeitet unermüdlich am Projekt.
He works tirelessly on the project.
More examples
Sie setzt sich unermüdlich für den Umweltschutz ein.
She works tirelessly for environmental protection.
Core concept
A determined person continues a long task with the same force instead of flagging when it becomes difficult.
Common phrases
unermüdlich arbeiten
work tirelessly
unermüdlich lernen
learn tirelessly
unermüdlich kämpfen
fight tirelessly
Similar words
beharrlich: Steadfastly continuing toward the same goal despite difficulties.
ausdauernd: Able to keep going for a long time without losing strength.
kontinuierlich: Continuing steadily without interruption or a change in pace.
Definition in German
etwas ohne Pause oder Unterbrechung fortsetzen
Word origin
The negative prefix un- turns ermüdlich into unermüdlich, with the underlying words linked to müde, 'tired', and ermüden, 'to tire'.
Usage tips
- Unermüdlich is also an adjective, so its ending changes before a noun according to gender, case, and number, even though the adverb remains unchanged.
Other meanings
- tirelessadjective
- incessantlyadverb
- unremittingadjective
Related words
- Unermüdlichkeittirelessnessnoun
- ermüdentireverb
- ermüdlichtiringadjective