No. 747 in Latvian

ārkārtējā

"Ārkārtējā" means "extraordinary" or "emergency" in English, depending on context.

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Ārkārtējā situācijā ir jāpaliek mierīgiem.
In an emergency situation, one must remain calm.
The word 'ārkārtējā' refers to 'extraordinary' or 'emergency' when describing a situation.
Ārkārtējā sanāksmē piedalījās visi dalībnieki.
All members attended the extraordinary meeting.
Here, 'ārkārtējā' describes something unusual or specially convened, specifically the meeting.
Ārkārtējā gadījumā sazinieties ar palīdzības dienestu.
In an extreme case, contact the emergency services.
In this context, 'ārkārtējā' denotes urgency or an extreme circumstance.

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