erlitten
suffer
Das bedeutet, dass jemand etwas Schweres oder Schlimmes erlebt hat.
"Erlitten" is the past participle of the German verb "erleiden," which means "to suffer" or "to endure." The verb comes from the combination of the prefix "er-" which can imply the result of an action, and "leiden," which means "to suffer." "Erlitten" is used primarily in the past tense to describe having suffered a particular hardship, injury, or loss.
Similar words with related meanings include "leiden" (to suffer), "durchmachen" (to go through something difficult), and "ertragen" (to bear or to endure). The nuances among these terms typically depend on the context in which they're used; for example, "ertragen" may imply a longer or more drawn-out endurance of hardship compared to "erleiden" which might more often refer to suffering a specific instance of misfortune.
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Examples
Sie hat eine schwere Verletzung erlitten.adjective
She has suffered a serious injury.
Er hat große Verluste erlitten.adjective
He has suffered great losses.
Er hat viele Verluste erlitten.adjective
He has suffered many losses.
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