erleiden
Translation
to suffer, to sustain, to endure
Examples
Er musste viel Schmerz erleiden.
He had to suffer a lot of pain.
Die Firma hat große Verluste erlitten.
The company has suffered great losses.
Sie erlitt eine schwere Niederlage.
She suffered a heavy defeat.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to suffer sth. He suffered a heavy loss.
Similar Words
Synonyms: durchmachen, ertragen; Antonyms: genießen
Etymology
From the prefix 'er-' (often indicating a process or result) + the verb 'leiden' (to suffer). The 'er-' emphasizes the result of suffering.
Memory Tips
'erleiden' is like 'leiden' (to suffer), but it focuses on experiencing a specific negative event, like a loss, injury, or defeat.