restless / tireless
rastlos – rastloser – am rastlosesten
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restless
Internally uneasy and unable to remain calm or inactive for long; constantly looking for something new or for change.
Seit Tagen ist sie rastlos und findet nachts keinen Schlaf.
She has been restless for days and can't sleep at night.
tireless
Active or on the move without a break and with inexhaustible energy.
Der rastlose Forscher reiste von einem Land ins nächste.
The tireless researcher traveled from one country to the next.
| basic form | rastlos |
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| comparative | rastloser |
| superlative | am rastlosesten |
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'rastlos' (restless) consists of 'Rast' (rest) and the suffix '-los' (-less). 'Rast' refers to a rest break; '-los' indicates that something is missing.
Nach mehreren rastlosen Wochen gönnte sie sich endlich eine Pause.
After several restless weeks, she finally allowed herself a break.
Use 'sich rastlos fühlen' (to feel restless) to describe your own inner state. Use 'rastlos wirken' (to seem restless) to describe the impression a person makes on others.
Trotz der freien Zeit fühlte ich mich rastlos.
Despite having free time, I felt restless.
Beim Gespräch wirkte er rastlos und schaute ständig zur Tür.
During the conversation, he seemed restless and kept looking at the door.
'Rastlos' often appears directly with activity verbs, for example in 'rastlos arbeiten' (to work tirelessly), 'rastlos forschen' (to conduct tireless research), or 'rastlos umherreisen' (to travel around tirelessly). It emphasizes ongoing activity without necessarily saying anything about the person's feelings.
Das Team arbeitete rastlos an der Entwicklung eines neuen Medikaments.
The team worked tirelessly on developing a new medication.
