This is the 9508th most frequent German word.
mitleidenschaft
"Mitleidenschaft" means "shared passion" or "mutual enthusiasm."
In this sentence, 'in Mitleidenschaft ziehen' is an idiomatic expression meaning to affect or damage, usually implying collateral damage resulting from an event.
Das Erdbeben zog viele Häuser in Mitleidenschaft.
The earthquake caused damage to many houses.
Here, 'in Mitleidenschaft ziehen' is again used in the idiomatic sense of suffering damage in adversity, demonstrating its versatility in contexts of external influences.
Der Sturm hat das Auto in Mitleidenschaft gezogen.
The storm has affected the car as well.
This sentence uses 'Mitleidenschaft' to depict the effect of adverse conditions, showing its applicability in natural phenomena contexts.