kranken
Translation
to suffer from, to ail, to be flawed
Examples
Er krankt an einer schweren Grippe.
He is suffering from a severe flu.
Das System krankt an vielen Fehlern.
The system suffers from many flaws.
Grammar Patterns
an+3 kranken to suffer from (sth.dat) Er krankt an einem Mangel an Selbstvertrauen.
Similar Words
Synonyms: leiden an (to suffer from)
Etymology
Derived from the adjective 'krank' (sick, ill).
Memory Tips
Think of it as the verb form of being 'krank' (sick). It's often used with 'an' to specify what one is suffering from.