No. 13,803 in German
erkrankten
"Erkrankten" means "fell ill" or "became sick."
In a sentence
Die erkrankten Personen wurden von der Ärztin untersucht.
The sick individuals were examined by the doctor.
In this sentence, 'erkrankten' is used as an adjective derived from the verb 'erkranken', describing the state of the individuals who became ill.
Erkrankten Tieren wird besondere Pflege zuteil.
Sick animals receive special care.
Here, 'erkrankten' functions as an adjective to modify 'Tieren', indicating that the animals are ill.
Die Menschen im Dorf erkrankten nach dem Sturm.
The people in the village fell ill after the storm.
In this sentence, 'erkrankten' is the past tense plural form of the verb 'erkranken', describing the action of becoming ill.
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