Learning language
Translation language
verb · B1 · often · UK/US

leiden

suffer

Meaning of leiden

to experience pain or difficulty

Learn leiden with free cards in 30 seconds.

Проверить словарный запас

10 minutes a day can add up to 3,000 words a year. Spaced flashcards bring each word back when it is time to remember it.

Free flashcards·10,000+ words in the database·scheduled reviews
How important is this word
B1often

leiden fits your vocabulary level. Check your level if you are not sure.

Pronunciation
German/ˈlaɪ̯dən/
Russian transcription[strɐˈdatʲ]
suffer
Active review

How many words can you learn in a year?

If you learn 8-10 new words a day and review them regularly with flashcards, you can cover about 3,000 words in a year.

Vastnylanguages brings words back at the right time: difficult words appear more often, familiar words less often.

Not sure what pace to start with? Check your vocabulary level and we will suggest words for your level.

We count words you add to learning and review regularly. Active use grows gradually and depends on practice.

How many words you can add to active review
PacePer dayPer yearBest for
Easy3 words≈ 1,100 wordsstarting without pressure
Balanced5 words≈ 1,800 wordssteady growth
Recommended8 words≈ 2,900 wordsaround 3,000 words a year
Fast10 words≈ 3,650 wordsvisible vocabulary growth
Intensive15 words≈ 5,500 wordsstrong motivation

leiden with Russian translation

leiden usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇩🇪German

После аварии ему пришлось долго страдать.

Nach dem Unfall musste er lange leiden.

🇷🇺Russian🇩🇪German

Многие дети зимой страдают от кашля.

Viele Kinder leiden im Winter an Husten.

Learn by topic

leiden belongs to the topic "Top 1000". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

leidenстрадать
kochenготовить
sich ändernменять
bindenзавязывать
folgenследовать
entfernenубирать
sich anfühlenощущаться

leiden synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between leiden / erleiden / dulden / ausstehen / durchmachen / leidenlassen

E
🇩🇪German
erleiden

Means to endure or experience something unpleasant, often with a passive sense of having something happen to you.

B1Often
D
🇩🇪German
dulden

More about tolerating or allowing something unpleasant than about physical suffering.

B1Very Often
A
🇩🇪German
ausstehen

Colloquial for being unable to stand something, or having to endure it reluctantly.

B1Very Often
D
🇩🇪German
durchmachen

Means to go through and survive a difficult period, ordeal, or illness.

B1Often
L
🇩🇪German
leidenlassen

Means to make someone suffer; it is about causing suffering, not experiencing it yourself.

B1Rarely
L
🇩🇪German
leiden an

Used especially for illnesses or ailments: to suffer from something.

B1Often
S
🇩🇪German
schmerzen

Means to hurt or cause pain, often referring to a body part or wound rather than general suffering.

B1Often
S
🇩🇪German
Schmerzen haben

A direct way to say you are in physical pain; close to suffer, but more specific and concrete.

B1Often

What's the difference

Related words and lists for leiden

How to pronounce leiden and what this word means

leiden means suffer. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce leiden

/ˈlaɪ̯dən/

leiden translation

suffer

leiden examples

Nach dem Unfall musste er lange leiden.

leiden transcription

/ˈlaɪ̯dən/

Questions about this word

leiden meaning: what does it mean?

Schmerzen oder Schwierigkeiten erleben

leiden pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

leiden is pronounced as /ˈlaɪ̯dən/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

leiden definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Nach dem Unfall musste er lange leiden. Translation: После аварии ему пришлось долго страдать.

Audio practiceExamplesSmart repeats

Learn leiden in your vocabulary

Add this word to practice, repeat it with audio, examples and your own word lists.