unerschütterlich
unshakable
Describing a person, their belief, trust, or inner attitude: firm and impossible to change or weaken.
EXAMPLE
Sie blieb auch in der Krise unerschütterlich.
She remained unshakable even during the crisis.
unerschütterlich
unshakable
unerschütterlich – unerschütterlicher – am unerschütterlichsten
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry unerschütterlich, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
| basic form | unerschütterlich |
|---|---|
| comparative | unerschütterlicher |
| superlative | am unerschütterlichsten |
After der, die, das
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -e | -e | -e | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -e | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
Add the ending to unerschütterlich.
After ein, eine
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
Add the ending to unerschütterlich.
Without article
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -e |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -e |
| dat. | -em | -er | -em | -en |
| gen. | -en | -er | -en | -er |
Add the ending to unerschütterlich.
Usage tips
Word structure
'Unerschütterlich' (unshakable) consists of 'un-' and 'erschütterlich' (shakeable). The prefix 'un-' negates the quality; the root belongs to the word family of 'erschüttern' (to shake) and 'Erschütterung' (shock).
EXAMPLE
Sein unerschütterlicher Glaube half ihm durch die schwierige Zeit.
His unshakable faith helped him through the difficult time.
With and without an ending
Before a noun, 'unerschütterlich' (unshakable) is declined like any adjective: 'ein unerschütterlicher Glaube' (an unshakable faith), 'mit unerschütterlicher Ruhe' (with unshakable calm). After verbs such as 'sein' (to be) or 'bleiben' (to remain), it has no ending.
EXAMPLE
Mit unerschütterlicher Ruhe beantwortete die Ärztin alle Fragen.
The doctor answered all the questions with unshakable calm.
Auch nach dem Rückschlag war ihr Vertrauen in das Team unerschütterlich.
Even after the setback, her trust in the team remained unshakable.
Typical collocations
In the meaning referring to inner attitudes, 'unerschütterlich' (unshakable) frequently occurs with 'Vertrauen' (trust), 'Glaube' (faith), 'Überzeugung' (conviction), 'Optimismus' (optimism), and 'Ruhe' (calm). These combinations describe an attitude that remains firm even under great pressure.
EXAMPLE
Trotz der Kritik bewahrte er seinen unerschütterlichen Optimismus.
Despite the criticism, he maintained his unshakable optimism.
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