No. 1,959 in German
erlitt
"Erlitt" means "suffered" in English.
In a sentence
Er erlitt schwere Verletzungen bei dem Unfall.
He suffered severe injuries in the accident.
Here, 'erlitt' is used in the preterite tense to describe an event in the past where someone suffered injuries.
Das Projekt erlitt durch die Finanzierungskürzungen einen Rückschlag.
The project suffered a setback due to funding cuts.
In this sentence, 'erlitt' signifies that the project encountered difficulties, emphasizing the impact of past events.
Sie erlitt großen Kummer nach dem Verlust ihres Haustiers.
She suffered great sorrow after the loss of her pet.
Here, 'erlitt' describes the emotional suffering someone experienced as a result of a past occurrence.
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