leidend
suffering
Affected by physical or emotional pain, an illness, or deep sorrow.
EXAMPLE
Der leidende Patient braucht dringend ärztliche Hilfe.
The suffering patient urgently needs medical attention.
leidend
suffering
leidend – leidender – am leidendsten
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Meanings
Forms
Comparison
| basic form | leidend |
|---|---|
| comparative | leidender |
| superlative | am leidendsten |
After der, die, das
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -e | -e | -e | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -e | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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After ein, eine
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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Without article
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -e |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -e |
| dat. | -em | -er | -em | -en |
| gen. | -en | -er | -en | -er |
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Usage tips
Word formation
'Leidend' (suffering) is the present participle of the verb 'leiden' (to suffer). The ending '-end' indicates an ongoing state or process here.
EXAMPLE
Der seit Jahren leidende Mann erhält eine neue Behandlung.
The man who has been suffering for years is receiving a new treatment.
Prepositions
'Leidend' (suffering) is frequently used with 'an' and 'unter': A person can suffer from an illness ('an einer Krankheit leiden') or suffer from pain, worries, or the consequences of a situation ('unter Schmerzen, Sorgen beziehungsweise den Folgen einer Situation leiden'). Both prepositions are followed by the dative.
EXAMPLE
Die an einer chronischen Krankheit leidende Frau braucht viel Unterstützung.
The woman suffering from a chronic illness needs a great deal of support.
Der unter starken Schmerzen leidende Patient wurde sofort behandelt.
The patient suffering from severe pain was treated immediately.
Typical collocations
'Leidend' (suffering) is especially often used before terms for people such as 'Patient' (patient), 'Mensch' (person), or 'Kind' (child). It provides more information about the affected person and is usually used attributively before the noun.
EXAMPLE
Die Ärztin sprach beruhigend mit dem leidenden Kind.
The doctor spoke reassuringly to the suffering child.
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