Usage Note
Grübler describes someone who habitually overthinks or broods on problems without resolution. The related verb is grübeln (to brood); the feminine form is Grüblerin. It can be a mild self-description or gentle criticism.
Examples
"Als typischer Grübler schlief er selten vor Mitternacht ein."
Natural Translation
As a typical brooder he rarely fell asleep before midnight.
Literal Translation
As typical brooder fell he rarely before midnight asleep.
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- Begeisterungsfähigkeit capacity for enthusiasm
- Beharrungsvermögen tenacity, perseverance
- Beharrungswille persistence, determination to persist
- Beherrschtheit self-control, composure
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