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to endure
To bear something painful, unpleasant, or difficult over a longer period of time without resisting or breaking down.
Die Bevölkerung musste jahrelang große Not erdulden.
The population had to endure great hardship for years.
'Erdulden' (to endure) is an inseparable verb based on 'dulden' (to tolerate). The prefix 'er-' strengthens the meaning and emphasizes that one successfully gets through a difficult situation over a certain period of time.
Er musste die ungerechte Kritik schweigend erdulden.
He had to silently endure the unfair criticism.
This verb belongs to elevated, rather formal or literary language. It expresses patiently and often silently enduring great difficulties.
Die Gefangenen mussten unvorstellbare Qualen erdulden.
The prisoners had to endure unimaginable torment.
'Erdulden' (to endure) is always used with negative states or events. One typically endures 'Schmerzen' (pain), 'Leid' (suffering), 'Unrecht' (injustice), 'Hunger' (hunger), or 'Demütigungen' (humiliations).
Sie musste während ihrer Krankheit starke Schmerzen erdulden.
During her illness, she had to endure severe pain.
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.
Über viele Jahre erduldete er die Demütigungen, ohne sich zu wehren.
For many years, he endured the humiliations without resisting.
Während der Behandlung musste er starke Schmerzen ertragen.
During the treatment, he had to endure severe pain.
