Erkranken Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Erkranken" is used as verb with the meaning of "to fall ill", "to get sick" or "to contract a disease".

Essential properties of "erkranken"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

Infinitive: erkranken
Simple past: erkrankte
Participle: erkrankt

regularintransitive

Note: These properties are not absolute. A transitive verb can be used intransitively and vice versa depending on context, and many verbs can be used reflexively even though they are not primarily reflexive.

Meanings of "erkranken" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "To become ill or get a disease"

Definition: "To become ill or contract a disease."
Translation(s): to fall ill, to get sick, to contract a disease
Synonym(s): krank werden, sich anstecken
Antonym(s): gesund bleiben, genesen
Related word(s): Krankheit, krank

📝 Some usage examples:

Er kann leicht erkranken, wenn er sich nicht warm anzieht.He can easily fall ill if he doesn't dress warmly.
Viele Menschen erkranken im Winter an Grippe.Many people get the flu in winter.
Nach dem Urlaub erkrankte sie an einer seltenen Krankheit.After the vacation, she contracted a rare disease.

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