No. 840 in Dutch
lijden
"To suffer."
In a sentence
Hij lijdt aan een chronische ziekte.
He suffers from a chronic illness.
Here, 'lijdt' is used to signify experiencing or enduring pain or hardship, specifically related to the illness.
De oude brug lijdt onder het gewicht van het verkeer.
The old bridge suffers under the weight of the traffic.
In this sentence, 'lijdt' metaphorically describes the bridge enduring stress or strain due to external factors.
Hij wil niet lijden als hij de klim maakt.
He does not want to suffer as he makes the climb.
Here, 'lijden' is used in the context of enduring physical discomfort or difficulty during a challenging activity.
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