This is the 1010th most frequent Dutch word.
ziekte
Illness or disease.
Here, 'ziekte' is used as a noun indicating a physical or medical condition.
De ziekte van Peter heeft hem een maand lang thuis gehouden.
Peter's illness has kept him home for a month.
In this sentence, 'ziekte' is referring to a contagious disease or condition affecting a population.
De ziekte verspreidt zich snel door het land.
The disease is spreading rapidly across the country.
'Ziekte' in this context refers to a personal challenge or condition that the subject is dealing with.