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admirable
A quality, action, or person that deserves admiration and great respect.
Ihre Fähigkeit, auch in stressigen Situationen ruhig zu bleiben, ist wirklich bewundernswert.
Her ability to stay calm even in stressful situations is truly admirable.
The word consists of the verb 'bewundern' (to admire) and the ending '-wert' (worth). So it literally means that something is 'worth' being admired.
Sein Engagement für das Projekt ist wirklich bewundernswert.
His commitment to the project is truly admirable.
'Bewundernswert' (admirable) is often used in the structure 'Es ist bewundernswert, ... zu ...' (It is admirable to ...) or 'Es ist bewundernswert, wie/dass ...' (It is admirable how/that ...) to describe an action or ability.
Es ist bewundernswert, mit wie viel Geduld sie den Kindern alles erklärt.
It is admirable how patiently she explains everything to the children.
The adjective often describes abstract nouns that express a positive quality or action. Typical examples are 'bewundernswerter Mut' (admirable courage), 'eine bewundernswerte Leistung' (an admirable achievement), or 'bewundernswerte Geduld' (admirable patience).
Sie hat die Prüfung mit bewundernswerter Ruhe gemeistert.
She mastered the exam with admirable calm.
impressive
'beeindruckend' and 'bewundernswert' can both have to do with admiration. 'beeindruckend' describes the effect on someone: something is big, beautiful, very good, or strong, and therefore makes an impression. 'bewundernswert' is more about evaluating a person, an action, or a quality positively in a moral or personal sense. It means that something deserves respect. A large building can be impressive, but not really admirable. A person who helps others despite having problems of their own is admirable.
Es ist bewundernswert, wie geduldig der Kunde der neuen Mitarbeiterin alles erklärt.
It is admirable how patiently the customer explains everything to the new employee.
War die Leistung der Gruppe heute nicht beeindruckend?
Wasn't the group's performance today impressive?