untiring

/ n'tai ri /

Thân thiện

She is an untiring volunteer who helps at the community garden every weekend.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Showing or characterized by consistent, persistent effort and energy; not becoming weary or ceasing in activity. Describes someone or something that continues with great diligence and perseverance without showing signs of fatigue.

Usage

• The adjective "untiring" is used to describe a person's effort, energy, or dedication, or the nature of an activity itself. It emphasizes sustained, relentless action.
• It is typically used attributively (before a noun) or predicatively (after a linking verb like or ).
• It has a formal and commendatory tone, often used in contexts of praise.

Examples

• Attributive use:
  • She is an untiring advocate for human rights.
  • His untiring efforts finally led to the project's success.
• Predicative use:
  • Her commitment to the cause was untiring.
  • The volunteers' work was untiring throughout the crisis.

Advanced Usage

• "Untiring in one's pursuit/efforts/devotion": This structure highlights the specific area of relentless activity.
  • He was untiring in his pursuit of the truth.
  • They were untiring in their devotion to their community.

Variants and Related Words

• Untiringly (adverb): In a manner that does not tire; persistently.
  • He worked untiringly to meet the deadline.
• Tireless (adjective): A very close synonym, often used interchangeably with "untiring."
  • a tireless worker

Synonyms

• Indefatigable: Persisting tirelessly. (More formal)
• Unflagging: Not losing vigor or enthusiasm.
• Unwearying: Not causing or experiencing weariness.
• Persevering: Continuing in a course of action despite difficulty.
• Dogged: Having or showing tenacity and grim persistence.

Antonyms

• Weary
• Fatigued
• Lethargic
• Inconstant

Idioms and Phrases

• While "untiring" itself is not typically part of a fixed idiom, it is used in phrases that emphasize constant effort:
  • "An untiring spirit": Refers to a person's indefatigable nature.

    • Despite setbacks, she maintained an untiring spirit.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. characterized by hard work and perseverance

Từ đồng nghĩa

• hardworking
• industrious
• tireless