pausenlos
nonstop
Describes an action or state that takes place without interruption or pause. It is often used to emphasize a long, uninterrupted duration.
EXAMPLE
Seit dem Morgen regnet es pausenlos.
It has been raining nonstop since morning.
pausenlos
nonstop
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Word structure
The word is made up of 'Pause' (pause/break) and the ending '-los' (-less), which means 'without.' So 'pausenlos' literally means 'without a pause.'
EXAMPLE
Die Kinder haben pausenlos geredet.
The children talked nonstop.
Position in the sentence
As an adverb, 'pausenlos' usually appears in the middle field of the sentence and describes the verb. For stronger emphasis, it can also stand at the beginning of the sentence; then the verb follows directly after it.
EXAMPLE
Er hat pausenlos auf sein Handy geschaut.
He kept looking at his phone nonstop.
Typical collocations
'Pausenlos' is often combined with verbs that describe an ongoing action, sometimes one perceived as tiring or annoying. Typical examples are 'pausenlos reden' (to talk nonstop), 'pausenlos arbeiten' (to work nonstop), or 'pausenlos weinen' (to cry nonstop).
EXAMPLE
Sie musste während der Prüfungsvorbereitung pausenlos lernen.
She had to study nonstop while preparing for the exam.
Compare with
pausenlos vs ständig
constant
Ständig and pausenlos can describe a long or frequent sequence of actions. Ständig also allows for repeated occurrences with short interruptions, while pausenlos explicitly emphasizes uninterrupted duration. Use ständig for frequent repetition and pausenlos when there is truly no pause.
pausenlos
Das Telefon klingelte während der Besprechung pausenlos.
The telephone rang nonstop during the meeting.
ständig
Das ständige Klingeln des Telefons unterbrach unsere Besprechung immer wieder.
The constant ringing of the telephone kept interrupting our meeting.
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