No. 1,083 in German
erlitten
"Suffered" or "endured."
In a sentence
Er hat großen Schaden durch das Hochwasser erlitten.
He has suffered significant damage due to the flood.
Here, 'erlitten' is used to describe enduring or experiencing harm caused by an external event.
Die Gemeinschaft hat durch die Krise viel Not erlitten.
The community has suffered much distress due to the crisis.
In this sentence, 'erlitten' conveys the idea of experiencing hardship or trouble as a group.
Sie habe viel Schmerz in ihrer Arbeit an diesem Projekt erlitten.
She has suffered much pain in her work on this project.
This usage indicates personally enduring emotional or physical pain related to an endeavor.
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