No. 356 in Latvian
bažas
Concerns; worries.
In a sentence
Man ir bažas par viņa veselību.
I have concerns about his health.
Here, "bažas" is used to express worries or concerns regarding someone's health, showing its usage as a noun signifying feelings of concern.
Vecākiem nav jāuztraucas par bažām saistībā ar bērnu spēlēm.
Parents should not worry about concerns related to children's games.
In this context, "bažas" refers to specific concerns or apprehensions parents might have, illustrating its noun form in expressing particular worries.
Viņa mēģināja izkliedēt manas bažas ar paskaidrojumiem un faktiem.
She tried to alleviate my concerns with explanations and facts.
Here, "bažas" represents the worries or doubts the speaker has, and the sentence demonstrates the concept of addressing and reducing such concerns.
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