ruthless / inconsiderate
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ruthless / inconsiderate
Acting without regard for the needs, feelings, rights, or safety of other people; selfish and without compassion.
Er drängelte sich rücksichtslos durch die Menge, um als Erster am Ziel zu sein.
He pushed ruthlessly through the crowd to be the first to reach the finish.
The word consists of 'Rücksicht' (consideration) and the ending '-los' (-less), which means 'without.' So 'rücksichtslos' describes behavior that takes place without consideration for others.
Sein rücksichtsloses Parken blockierte die ganze Straße.
His inconsiderate parking blocked the whole street.
The adjective is derived from the phrase 'Rücksicht nehmen auf' (+ accusative), meaning to show consideration for. 'Rücksichtslos' describes behavior in which you precisely do not show consideration for others.
Ein guter Fahrer nimmt immer Rücksicht auf andere Verkehrsteilnehmer.
A good driver always shows consideration for other road users.
'Rücksichtslos' is very often used as an adverb to describe a verb. It then usually comes after the verb and describes the manner of an action.
Er überholte rücksichtslos auf der rechten Spur.
He overtook ruthlessly in the right lane.
As an adverb, 'rücksichtslos' often describes negative actions. Typical verbs are 'handeln' (to act), 'fahren' (to drive), 'parken' (to park), 'sich verhalten' (to behave), or 'vorgehen' (to proceed/take action).
Die Firma ging rücksichtslos gegen die Konkurrenz vor.
The company acted ruthlessly against the competition.
hard
'hart' and 'rücksichtslos' can both describe negative behavior. 'hart' means that someone reacts in a strict, uncompromising, or not very friendly way. That can sometimes be necessary or meant matter-of-factly, for example in a difficult decision. 'rücksichtslos' is more strongly negative: a 'rücksichtslose' person does not pay attention to other people and their feelings or safety. So you can be 'hart' without being 'rücksichtslos'. Use 'rücksichtslos' when someone deliberately or thoughtlessly disregards others.
Der Fahrer war rücksichtslos und fuhr viel zu schnell durch die enge Straße.
The driver was reckless and drove much too fast through the narrow street.
Der Lehrer war hart in seiner Bewertung, aber er erklärte jeden Fehler genau.
The teacher was harsh in his grading, but he explained every mistake in detail.