unrund
Translation
not running smoothly, uneven, rough, not round
Examples
Der Motor läuft unrund.
The engine is running rough.
Die Verhandlungen liefen unrund.
The negotiations did not go smoothly.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) runs rough/unevenly ((sth.)) is not running smoothly The engine is running rough.
Similar Words
Synonyms: holprig, ungleichmäßig; Antonyms: rund, reibungslos, glatt
Etymology
From the prefix 'un-' (not) and 'rund' (round, smooth). Literally 'not round'.
Memory Tips
Imagine a wheel that isn't round ('unrund'). It would cause a bumpy, uneven ride. This image is extended to engines, processes, or even moods that aren't 'running smoothly'.