getrieben
driven
Filled with a powerful inner urge and therefore restless or constantly active.
EXAMPLE
Der getriebene Künstler arbeitete Tag und Nacht an seinen Bildern.
The driven artist worked day and night on his paintings.
getrieben
driven
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Meanings
Forms
After der, die, das
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -e | -e | -e | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -e | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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After ein, eine
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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Without article
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -e |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -e |
| dat. | -em | -er | -em | -en |
| gen. | -en | -er | -en | -er |
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Usage tips
Word family
'Getrieben' is the past participle of 'treiben' (to drive). As an adjective, it describes a person who cannot relax because of a powerful inner urge. It can be used before a noun or after verbs such as 'sein' (to be), 'bleiben' (to remain), and 'wirken' (to seem).
EXAMPLE
Trotz seines Erfolgs blieb der Musiker getrieben und suchte ständig neue Herausforderungen.
Despite his success, the musician remained driven and constantly sought new challenges.
Typical collocations
Common expressions for inner restlessness include 'ein getriebener Mensch' (a driven person), 'eine getriebene Persönlichkeit' (a driven personality), and 'getrieben wirken' (to seem driven). They usually describe someone who cannot relax.
EXAMPLE
Er wirkte getrieben und wechselte ständig zwischen verschiedenen Aufgaben.
He seemed driven and constantly switched between different tasks.
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