No. 88 in Latvian

atbalsta

The Latvian word "atbalsta" means "supports" in English.

In a sentence

Viņš vienmēr atbalsta savus draugus.
He always supports his friends.
'Atbalsta' is used here as a verb in the present tense to mean 'supports'. It describes the act of providing support or assistance to someone.
Skolotājs lūdz atbalstu no vecākiem par skolēniem.
The teacher asks for support from parents for the students.
'Atbalsta' is the root form in 'atbalstu', used as a noun to mean 'support'. It signifies assistance or backing provided in this context.
Atbalsta grupa plāno sarīkot īpašu pasākumu.
The support group plans to organize a special event.
'Atbalsta' modifies 'grupa' as an adjective, here implying the nature or purpose of the 'group' as being for support.

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