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tireless
With great endurance and without signs of tiredness or letting up; persistent and restless.
Die Freiwilligen arbeiteten unermüdlich, um den Opfern der Flut zu helfen.
The volunteers worked tirelessly to help the victims of the flood.
The word is made up of the prefix 'un-' (negation) and the word 'ermüdlich', which comes from the adjective 'müde' (tired). So 'unermüdlich' literally means 'not becoming tired'.
Er ist ein unermüdlicher Kämpfer für Gerechtigkeit.
He is a tireless fighter for justice.
'Unermüdlich' is very often used as an adverb to describe how an action is carried out. It then stands directly with the verb and emphasizes endurance in the activity.
Die Wissenschaftler forschten unermüdlich an einer Lösung des Problems.
The scientists researched tirelessly for a solution to the problem.
The word is often combined with verbs that express effort or commitment. Typical phrases are 'sich unermüdlich einsetzen' (to campaign tirelessly / to work tirelessly for something), 'unermüdlich arbeiten' (to work tirelessly), 'unermüdlich kämpfen' (to fight tirelessly), or 'unermüdlich suchen' (to search tirelessly).
Sie setzte sich unermüdlich für die Rechte von Minderheiten ein.
She worked tirelessly for the rights of minorities.
'Unermüdlich' has an appreciative and often slightly formal tone. It is frequently used to positively emphasize a person's diligence and persistence.
Dank des unermüdlichen Einsatzes aller Helfer konnte das Projekt fertiggestellt werden.
Thanks to the tireless efforts of all the helpers, the project was completed.
restless / unsettled
For a person who is constantly active, unruhig and unermüdlich can seem similar. Unruhig emphasizes inner tension and a lack of calm, whereas unermüdlich usually highlights great endurance without any visible sign of letting up. Choose unruhig for burdensome restlessness and unermüdlich for persistent effort, which is often viewed positively.
Er arbeitete den ganzen Abend unermüdlich an der Vorbereitung des Festes.
He worked tirelessly all evening preparing for the celebration.
Er war den ganzen Abend unruhig und konnte nicht still sitzen.
He was restless all evening and could not sit still.
