leiden
Translation
to suffer, to endure, to tolerate
Examples
Sie litten sehr unter der Hitze.
They suffered greatly from the heat.
Er leidet an einer schweren Krankheit.
He suffers from a serious illness.
Grammar Patterns
((an+3)) to suffer from (an illness) Er leidet an einer schweren Krankheit.
((unter+3)) to suffer from (a condition) Sie litten unter der großen Hitze.
Similar Words
Synonyms: ertragen, erdulden; Antonyms: genießen
Etymology
From Old High German 'līdan', meaning 'to go, to endure'.
Memory Tips
Remember the prepositions: 'leiden an' for an illness, and 'leiden unter' for a condition or situation.