No. 1,586 in German
leiden
"Leiden" means "to suffer" in English.
In a sentence
Ich leide an Kopfschmerzen.
I suffer from headaches.
In this sentence, 'leiden' signifies experiencing an ailment or suffering due to a physical condition.
Er kann es nicht leiden, wenn Menschen unhöflich sind.
He cannot stand it when people are rude.
Here, 'leiden' is used to express the inability to tolerate or endure something unpleasant.
Die Blumen leiden unter der Hitze.
The flowers are suffering from the heat.
In this context, 'leiden' describes an adverse impact on something due to external conditions.
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