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Translation

to suffer

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Word origin

From Old High German līdan ('to go through, experience'), the same Germanic root as English lithe.

Origin
Old High German
Root
līdan
English cognates
lithe

Grammar

Verb typestrong

Examples

.

He has been suffering from this illness for years.

Trennung.

She suffered a great deal because of the break-up.

.

I simply cannot stand him.

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This word is taught in chapter 10, lesson 7: Words 951-960.