No. 864 in Finnish
kärsi
"To suffer."
In a sentence
Hän kärsi suuresti menetyksestään.
He suffered greatly from his loss.
The word "kärsi" is used here to mean experiencing emotional pain or suffering due to a loss.
Kärsiikö kaupunki vesipulasta?
Does the city suffer from a water shortage?
The word "kärsi" is employed to indicate a location experiencing a problematic situation.
Älä kärsi turhaan, pyydä apua.
Don't suffer needlessly, ask for help.
The word "kärsi" emphasizes unnecessary personal suffering or enduring hardship.
Hän kärsi hiljaa omassa maailmassaan.
He suffered quietly in his own world.
In this sentence, 'kärsi' means to experience emotional or physical pain, and is used to describe a state of quiet suffering.
Kirja kärsi kosteusvauriosta.
The book suffered from water damage.
Here, 'kärsi' is used to describe experiencing damage or harm, in this case by an inanimate object.
Jalkapalloilija kärsi loukkaantumisesta pelissä.
The football player suffered an injury during the game.
In this example, 'kärsi' denotes experiencing harm or a negative physical condition, specifically an injury.
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