erleiden
Translation
to suffer, to sustain, to endure, to undergo
Examples
Er erleidet eine schwere Niederlage.
He is suffering a heavy defeat.
Das Unternehmen erleidet große Verluste.
The company is sustaining great losses.
Grammar Patterns
to suffer ((sth.)) He suffered a defeat.
Similar Words
Synonyms: durchmachen (to go through), ertragen (to bear); Antonyms: genießen (to enjoy)
Etymology
From the prefix 'er-' (often indicating a process or result) + 'leiden' (to suffer). The 'er-' focuses on the result of the suffering.
Memory Tips
Connect it to the German root 'leiden' (to suffer). The 'er-' prefix implies you've gone through the suffering and are now experiencing its result, e.g., a loss.