This is the 1959th most frequent German word.
erlitt
"Erlitt" means "suffered" in English.
Here, 'erlitt' is used in the preterite tense to describe an event in the past where someone suffered injuries.
Er erlitt schwere Verletzungen bei dem Unfall.
He suffered severe injuries in the accident.
In this sentence, 'erlitt' signifies that the project encountered difficulties, emphasizing the impact of past events.
Das Projekt erlitt durch die Finanzierungskürzungen einen Rückschlag.
The project suffered a setback due to funding cuts.
Here, 'erlitt' describes the emotional suffering someone experienced as a result of a past occurrence.