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undankbar

ungrateful

adjective UN-dank-bar Rare
Descriptions & Qualities Quality

Also means

thankless (of tasks)

Usage Note

Undankbar describes a person who fails to show gratitude for help received, or a task that brings little reward despite much effort (eine undankbare Aufgabe). The word is used both as a character criticism and as a descriptor of unrewarding work.

Examples

"Es ist eine undankbare Aufgabe, die Buchhaltung eines kleinen Vereins zu führen."

Natural Translation

It is a thankless task to manage the accounting of a small club.

Literal Translation

It is a thankless task, the bookkeeping of a small club to lead.

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