das Tierleid
Translation
animal suffering
Examples
Die Organisation kämpft gegen Tierleid.
The organization fights against animal suffering.
Massentierhaltung verursacht großes Tierleid.
Factory farming causes great animal suffering.
Grammar Patterns
to fight against ((sth.)) We fight against animal suffering.
to cause ((sth.)) That causes great animal suffering.
Similar Words
die Tierquälerei (animal cruelty); Antonyms: das Tierwohl (animal well-being)
Etymology
A compound word from 'Tier' (animal) and 'Leid' (suffering, sorrow).
Memory Tips
A very direct compound. If you know 'Tier' and 'Leid', you know the word. Imagine the 'suffering' of an 'animal'.