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No. 753 in Latvian

amatā

"Amatā" means "in office" or "in a position."

In a sentence

  • Viņš tika paaugstināts amatā.

    He was promoted to a position.

    In this sentence, "amatā" is used to refer to a job or a role that someone occupies, usually implying a formal position within an organization.

  • Pēc ilgiem gadiem darba viņa bija stabili amatā.

    After many years of work, she was steadily in a position.

    Here, "amatā" indicates being securely established in a role. It's used to describe the state of occupying a position.

  • Šajā amatā ir nepieciešama augsta kvalifikācija.

    This position requires high qualifications.

    In this third instance, "amatā" specifies a particular job role or office, where certain qualifications are required.

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