This is the 10167th most frequent Catalan word.
pateixin
"Pateixin" means "they suffer" or "they endure" in English.
In this sentence, 'pateixin' is used in the subjunctive mood to express a wish or command for animals not to suffer.
Els animals no han de pateixin a causa de la negligència humana.
Animals should not suffer due to human negligence.
Here, 'pateixin' conveys concern or advocacy in a formal context, referring to others not enduring hardship.
És important que no pateixin durant el procés.
It is important that they do not suffer during the process.
In this case, 'pateixin' appears in a hypothetical conditional instance, indicating potential suffering under specific conditions.