Word Frequency (Worthäufigkeit) #100
Word (Wort)

die Krankheit

Translation (Übersetzung) illness, disease, sickness
Pronunciation (Aussprache) [ˈkʁaŋkhaɪ̯t]
A1
Nouns
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Tags (Tags)
feminine noun A1 health medicine
Krankheit is a feminine noun (die) that refers to a state of poor health or a specific medical condition. It can be used for both physical and mental conditions. The plural form is Krankheiten.

Krankheit - German Nouns - Krankheit Meaning - Krankheit Translation - Krankheit Nouns Examples

Krankheit is a German Nouns

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Krankheit Examples (Beispiele) in English

Krankheit examples with English translations. See how to use Krankheit in sentences. Krankheit example sentences in English below.

Die Krankheit war sehr schwer.
The illness was very serious.
Describing severity
Er hat eine ansteckende Krankheit.
He has a contagious disease.
Medical condition
Wegen seiner Krankheit konnte er nicht arbeiten.
Because of his illness, he couldn't work.
Impact on daily life

Krankheit Word Family - Krankheit Related Words - Krankheit Family Members

Krankheit Word Family (Wortfamilie)

Krankheit word family includes related words, derivatives, and word forms. Learn Krankheit family members with meanings, translations, and usage. Explore Krankheit related words and expand your German vocabulary.

root (Wurzel)
krank
Meaning: sick, ill
Example: Er ist krank.
Adjective
derived noun (abgeleitetes Substantiv)
Kranker
Meaning: sick person
Example: Der Kranke muss im Bett bleiben.
Noun
Krankenhaus
Meaning: hospital
Example: Sie liegt im Krankenhaus.
Noun
Krankenkasse
Meaning: health insurance
Example: Die Krankenkasse bezahlt die Behandlung.
Noun
verb form (Verbform)
erkranken
Meaning: to fall ill
Tense: Präsens
Example: Er erkrankt an Grippe.
Verb
adjective form (Adjektivform)
krankhaft
Meaning: morbid, pathological
Example: krankhafte Eifersucht
Adjective

Krankheit Usage - Krankheit Collocations - Krankheit Idioms - Krankheit Synonyms - Krankheit Antonyms

Krankheit Usage & Related Words (Verwendung & verwandte Wörter)

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Krankheit Collocations (Kollokationen)

Krankheit collocations are common word combinations that native speakers use. Learn Krankheit word combinations and how to use Krankheit with other words naturally.

schwere Krankheit
serious illness
High frequency
chronische Krankheit
chronic disease
High frequency
ansteckende Krankheit
contagious disease
High frequency
Krankheit bekämpfen
to fight a disease
Medium frequency
Krankheit diagnostizieren
to diagnose a disease
Medium frequency
Krankheit heilen
to cure a disease
Medium frequency
wegen Krankheit fehlen
to be absent due to illness
High frequency
Krankheit überwinden
to overcome an illness
Medium frequency
Krankheit verbreiten
to spread a disease
Medium frequency
Krankheit vorbeugen
to prevent a disease
Medium frequency

Krankheit Idioms (Redewendungen)

Krankheit idioms and expressions. Learn German idioms containing Krankheit with meanings and explanations. Master Krankheit expressions used in everyday German.

Die Krankheit überstanden haben
to have recovered from the illness
To have successfully overcome an illness
Eine Krankheit im Keim ersticken
to nip an illness in the bud
To stop a disease from developing at an early stage
Krankheit zum Vorwand nehmen
to use illness as an excuse
To pretend to be sick to avoid something
Vor Krankheit nicht aufstehen können
to be too sick to get up
To be so ill that one cannot leave bed
Eine Krankheit durchmachen
to go through an illness
To experience and suffer from a disease
Krankheit als Ausrede
illness as an excuse
Using sickness as a pretext for not doing something
Die Krankheit hat ihn gepackt
the illness has gripped him
He has fallen seriously ill
Eine Krankheit ausbrüten
to incubate a disease
To develop symptoms after being infected
Krankheit im Anmarsch
illness approaching
Feeling like one is about to get sick
Die Krankheit hat ihn niedergestreckt
the illness has laid him low
He has been severely weakened by the disease

Krankheit Synonyms (Synonyme)

Krankheit synonyms - words with similar meanings. Find alternative words for Krankheit and expand your German vocabulary. Learn Krankheit similar words and their usage.

Leiden
Meaning: suffering, ailment
High similarity
Gebrechen
Meaning: infirmity, ailment
Medium similarity
Maladie
Meaning: malady
Medium similarity
Unpässlichkeit
Meaning: indisposition
Low similarity
Siechtum
Meaning: lingering illness
Low similarity
Infektion
Meaning: infection
Medium similarity
Pathologie
Meaning: pathology
Low similarity
Affektion
Meaning: affection
Low similarity
Morbus
Meaning: morbus
Low similarity

Krankheit Antonyms (Antonyme)

Krankheit antonyms - opposite words. Learn words with opposite meanings to Krankheit. Discover Krankheit opposite words and expand your German vocabulary.

Gesundheit
Meaning: health
Wohlbefinden
Meaning: well-being
Fitness
Meaning: fitness
Vitalität
Meaning: vitality
Robustheit
Meaning: robustness
Immunität
Meaning: immunity
Kraft
Meaning: strength
Blüte
Meaning: bloom
Unversehrtheit
Meaning: unharmed state
Integrität
Meaning: integrity

Krankheit Semantically Related Words - Krankheit Contextually Related Words - Krankheit Thematically Related Words

Krankheit Semantically Related Words (Semantisch verwandte Wörter)

Krankheit semantically related words - words that are conceptually or thematically related to Krankheit. Explore Krankheit related vocabulary and discover words in the same semantic field. Learn Krankheit contextually related words to expand your German vocabulary.

Gesundheit Arzt Medizin Symptom Behandlung Patient Fieber Schmerz Therapie Diagnose

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