German Word: erkranken
English Meaning: to become sick
Spanish Meaning: enfermar
Italian Meaning: ammalare

Word Forms: erkrank, erkranke, erkrankend, erkrankest, erkranket, erkrankst, erkrankt, erkrankte, erkrankten, erkranktest, erkranktet

Example Sentences:

Nachdem er von einem Waschbären gebissen worden war, erkrankte er an Tollwut.
After being bitten by a raccoon he contracted rabies.
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Die regelmäßige Einnahme von Schmerzmitteln erhöht das Risiko, an Magengeschwüren zu erkranken.
Regular taking of painkillers raises the risk of getting peptic ulcers.
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Related Words:

krank

sick, ill, diseased

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