What does "padecer" mean in English?

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Spanish

padecer

English

suffer

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Alternative translations of "padecer"

endure
undergo
experience
bear

Examples of how to use "padecer" in Spanish

Spanish
Padece una enfermedad crónica.
English
He suffers from a chronic illness.
Spanish
Yo padezco dolores de cabeza frecuentes.
English
I suffer from frequent headaches.
Spanish
Ayer padecí mucho por la fiebre.
English
Yesterday I suffered a lot because of the fever.
Spanish
Cuando era niño, padecía asma leve.
English
When I was a child, I had mild asthma.
Spanish
Mañana no padeceré ese problema.
English
Tomorrow I will not suffer from that problem.

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Padece una enfermedad crónica.

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