plagued
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plagued
Seriously affected and suffering because of pain, worries, or other burdensome circumstances.
Die von ständigen Rückenschmerzen geplagte Frau konnte kaum noch schlafen.
The woman plagued by constant back pain could hardly sleep anymore.
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'Geplagt' (plagued) belongs to the word family of 'plagen' (to plague) and is its past participle. As an adjective, it is often used with 'sein' (to be) or before a noun and describes an ongoing burden.
Seit Wochen ist er von starken Zahnschmerzen geplagt.
He has been plagued by severe toothache for weeks.
Die geplagte Familie suchte dringend eine Lösung.
The plagued family urgently searched for a solution.
With 'geplagt' (plagued), the burdensome cause is often named using 'von' (by) and the dative. The affected person or group usually appears as the subject.
Viele Menschen sind von Zukunftsängsten geplagt.
Many people are plagued by fears about the future.
Der Bauer war von großer Sorge um seine Ernte geplagt.
The farmer was plagued by great concern for his harvest.
'Geplagt' (plagued) is often used with physical or emotional burdens that last for a longer period, such as pain, worries, fears, insomnia, or guilty feelings.
Die von Schlaflosigkeit geplagte Studentin war im Unterricht völlig erschöpft.
The student plagued by insomnia was completely exhausted in class.
