German VERB C1 Rank 19235

erdulden

to endure

erdulden – erduldete – hat erduldet

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Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry erdulden, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.

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erdulden vs ertragen

to endure / bear

Ertragen is the general word for enduring something painful or difficult. Erdulden additionally highlights that the burden continues for a longer period and is endured without resistance. Ertragen is more appropriate for neutral endurance, while erdulden is more appropriate for prolonged, passive suffering.

Visual example for ertragen
erdulden

Über viele Jahre erduldete er die Demütigungen, ohne sich zu wehren.

For many years, he endured the humiliations without resisting.

ertragen

Während der Behandlung musste er starke Schmerzen ertragen.

During the treatment, he had to endure severe pain.

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