German word

erleiden

Pronunciation

IPA/ɛɐ̯ˈlaɪ̯dn̩/

Meaning

  • verbsuffer

Example

Das Unternehmen erleidet hohe Verluste.

The company is suffering heavy losses.

Illustration for erleiden (suffer)

More examples

Sie hat bei dem Unfall einen Schock erlitten.

She suffered a shock in the accident.

Core concept

An adverse event becomes part of a person or group's experience as damage, loss, or defeat that must be endured.

Common phrases

  • Verletzungen erleiden

    suffer injuries

  • einen Schock erleiden

    suffer a shock

Similar words

verlieren: To lose something previously possessed, such as a position, chance, or possession.
einstecken: To endure physical blows or harsh criticism without giving way.
hinnehmen: To reluctantly accept an unwanted situation or outcome.
leiden: To experience physical or emotional pain or distress.

Definition in German

ein negatives Ereignis wie Verlust, Schaden oder Niederlage erfahren oder hinnehmen müssen

Word origin

The verb erleiden developed from Germanic leiden with the prefix er-, whose combination came to express undergoing a harmful or unwanted event.

Usage tips

  • The event or damage is the accusative object, as in Das Unternehmen erleidet hohe Verluste, while the affected party is the subject.

Other meanings

  • undergoverb
  • incurverb

Opposites

  • genesenrecoververb

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