adjective
continuous, constant, ongoing
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'dauernd' is an adjective/participle meaning 'continuous', 'constant', or 'ongoing'. It derives from the verb 'dauern'. It is gradable (comparative 'dauernder', superlative 'am dauerndsten'). Used attributively or predicatively; not reflexive and no special prepositions. Regular participial formation, common in spoken and written German.
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Sie hat dauernd Termine und kaum Zeit für sich.
She's constantly booked and hardly has any time for herself.
Das Problem tritt dauernd wieder auf.
The problem keeps recurring.
Die Maschinen waren dauernd laut, sodass die Arbeiter Ohrschutz trugen.
The machines were constantly loud, so the workers wore ear protection.
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Imagine a dripping faucet that never stops — that steady drip is 'dauernd'.
Sounds a bit like 'downer' — think of a persistent, never-ending annoyance.
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A participle-derived adjective from 'dauern' used to describe something that occurs without stopping or repeatedly over time. It can be used attributively or predicatively.