No. 9,508 in German
mitleidenschaft
"Mitleidenschaft" means "shared passion" or "mutual enthusiasm."
In a sentence
Das Erdbeben zog viele Häuser in Mitleidenschaft.
The earthquake caused damage to many houses.
In this sentence, 'in Mitleidenschaft ziehen' is an idiomatic expression meaning to affect or damage, usually implying collateral damage resulting from an event.
Der Sturm hat das Auto in Mitleidenschaft gezogen.
The storm has affected the car as well.
Here, 'in Mitleidenschaft ziehen' is again used in the idiomatic sense of suffering damage in adversity, demonstrating its versatility in contexts of external influences.
Viele Pflanzen wurden durch den Frost in Mitleidenschaft gezogen.
Many plants were affected by the frost.
This sentence uses 'Mitleidenschaft' to depict the effect of adverse conditions, showing its applicability in natural phenomena contexts.
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