Die Krankheit
Example: Die Krankheit hat ihn letzte Woche ins Bett gezwungen.
Definition
"Die Krankheit" refers to an illness or disease that affects the body or mind, causing discomfort or dysfunction. It can range from mild to severe and often requires treatment or rest, as in the example phrase where the illness forced someone to stay in bed last week.
Etymology
The term "die Krankheit" originates from the German words 'krank' meaning sick or ill, and the suffix '-heit' which turns adjectives into nouns indicating a state or condition. Did you know? The root 'krank' is related to the Old High German 'kranc' meaning sick, showing how the word has retained its meaning over centuries.
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"Die Krankheit" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (A2) - set 1", containing 125 commonly used words.
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