unwavering
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unwavering
Not letting anything divert one from one's goal or path; determined and without allowing oneself to be distracted.
Unbeirrt von der lauten Kritik setzte sie ihre Arbeit fort.
Unwavering in the face of loud criticism, she continued her work.
The word is made up of three parts: the negation 'un-' (not), the verb 'beirren' (to confuse, to lead astray), and the ending that corresponds to the past participle. 'Unbeirrt' (unwavering) therefore literally means 'not confused' or 'not led astray.'
Sie verfolgte unbeirrt ihr Ziel, obwohl niemand an sie glaubte.
She pursued her goal unwaveringly, even though no one believed in her.
'Unbeirrt' (unwavering) is very often used with the preposition 'von' and the dative. This expresses what a person does not allow themselves to be distracted or disturbed by.
Unbeirrt vom Lärm der Baustelle konzentrierte er sich auf seine Prüfungsvorbereitung.
Unwavering despite the noise from the construction site, he concentrated on preparing for his exam.
'Unbeirrt' (unwaveringly) is often used as an adverb to describe how an action is carried out: determinedly and without distraction. It often comes directly after the conjugated verb, or at the beginning of the sentence for emphasis.
Er ging seinen Weg unbeirrt weiter.
He continued on his path unwaveringly.
steadfast
Both words describe a person who does not let resistance stop them. standhaft primarily emphasizes an unchanged conviction or attitude, whereas unbeirrt emphasizes continuing toward a goal or along a path without being distracted. Use standhaft for the inner attitude and unbeirrt for the way someone proceeds.
Trotz der Drohungen verfolgte sie ihren eingeschlagenen Weg unbeirrt weiter.
Despite the threats, she continued unwaveringly along the path she had chosen.
Trotz der Drohungen blieb sie standhaft bei ihrer Überzeugung.
Despite the threats, she remained steadfast in her conviction.
