eager / forced
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eager
Making a noticeable effort and showing commitment to fulfill a task or achieve a goal. The word by itself does not indicate whether the effort is successful.
Die neue Mitarbeiterin ist sehr bemüht, alle Kundenfragen ausführlich zu beantworten.
The new employee is very eager to answer all the customers’ questions in detail.
forced
Seeming strained and artificial because a particular effect is being pursued too obviously.
Die bemühten Witze des Moderators brachten kaum jemanden zum Lachen.
The host’s forced jokes barely made anyone laugh.
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„Bemüht“ (eager) very often follows „sein“ (to be) and is connected to a zu-infinitive phrase. This describes what the effort is directed toward.
Der Techniker ist bemüht, den Fehler schnell zu finden.
The technician is eager to find the error quickly.
In this meaning, „bemüht“ (eager) often occurs with tasks, goals, and people in a work context. Common phrases include „sehr bemüht sein“ (to be very eager), „um eine Lösung bemüht sein“ (to strive for a solution), and „um Verständnis bemüht sein“ (to strive for understanding).
Das Team ist um eine faire Lösung bemüht.
The team is striving for a fair solution.
The critical meaning is often recognized from words such as „Witz“ (joke), „Humor“ (humor), „Freundlichkeit“ (friendliness), or „Wirkung“ (effect), as well as verbs such as „wirken“ (to seem). In this case, „bemüht“ (forced) usually describes an intention that seems artificial.
Ihre Freundlichkeit wirkte bemüht und wenig herzlich.
Her friendliness seemed forced and not very warm.
