English-German translation for "diligent"

"diligent" German translation

diligent
[ˈdilidʒənt; -lə-]adjective | Adjektiv adj

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fleißig, emsig sorgfältig
  • fleißig, emsig
    diligent eager, hard-working
    diligent eager, hard-working
  • sorgfältig
    diligent careful
    diligent careful
  • diligent syn vgl. → see „busy“
    diligent syn vgl. → see „busy“
Lässige Hand macht arm; aber der Fleißigen Hand macht reich.
He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.
Source: Tatoeba
Ich bin nicht faul, sondern fleißig.
I'm not lazy but diligent.
Source: Tatoeba
Ich ermutige dich, gut und fleißig zu sein.
I encourage you to be good and diligent.
Source: Tatoeba
Der Großteil der Schüler hier ist fleißig.
The majority of students here are diligent.
Source: Tatoeba
Er ist nicht weniger fleißig als sie.
He is no less diligent than she.
Source: Tatoeba
Er ist der klügere von beiden.
He is the more diligent of the two.
Source: Tatoeba
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