Leiden

n; -s, -; suffering(s Pl.); (Krankheit) illness, complaint; sie starb nach langem, schwerem Leiden she died after a long and painful illness; es ist das alte Leiden it’s the same old story; das Leiden Christi the Passion; aussehen wie das Leiden Christi umg., fig. look like death warmed up (Am. over)

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das Leiden

complaint; cross; ailment; suffering

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Lei|den ['laidn]

nt -s, -

1) suffering

das sind (nun mal) die Freuden und Léíden des Lebens! — ah, the ups and downs or the trials and tribulations of life!

du siehst aus wie das Léíden Christi (inf) — you look like death warmed up (Brit inf) or over (US inf)

2) (= Krankheit) illness; (= Beschwerden) complaint

das ist ja eben das Léíden! (inf) — that's just the trouble

3)

(hum inf Mensch) ein langes Léíden — a beanpole (inf)

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1) afflict

2) (an illness, usually not serious or dangerous: Children often have minor ailments.) ailment

3) (a lasting cause of suffering etc: Your rheumatism is a cross you will have to bear.) cross

4) ((a feeling of) pain or misery: The shortage of food caused widespread suffering; She keeps complaining about her sufferings.) suffering

5) (to undergo, endure or bear pain, misery etc: He suffered terrible pain from his injuries; The crash killed him instantly - he didn't suffer at all; I'll make you suffer for this insolence.) suffer

6) (to be neglected: I like to see you enjoying yourself, but you mustn't let your work suffer.) suffer

7) ((with from) to have or to have often (a particular illness etc): She suffers from stomach-aches.) suffer

8) (illness or weakness (in a particular part of the body): He has heart trouble.) trouble

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Lei·den¹

<-s, ->

[ˈlaidn̩]

nt

1. (chronische Krankheit) complaint, ailment

2. pl (leidvolle Erlebnisse) suffering no pl, no indef art

3.

▶ aussehen wie das \Leiden Christi (fam) to look like hell fam

Lei·den²

<-s>

[ˈlaidn̩]

nt Leiden, Leyden

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das; Leidens, Leiden

1) (Krankheit) illness; (Gebrechen) complaint

2) (Qual) suffering

Freud[en] und Leiden[en] — joy[s] and sorrow[s]

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Leiden n; -s, -; suffering(s pl); (Krankheit) illness, complaint;

sie starb nach langem, schwerem Leiden she died after a long and painful illness;

es ist das alte Leiden it’s the same old story;

das Leiden Christi the Passion;

aussehen wie das Leiden Christi umg, fig look like death warmed up (US over)

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das; Leidens, Leiden

1) (Krankheit) illness; (Gebrechen) complaint

2) (Qual) suffering

Freud[en] und Leiden[en] — joy[s] and sorrow[s]

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- n.

ailment n.

suffering n.