No. 831 in Latvian
gūt
To gain, obtain, or achieve.
In a sentence
Viņš guva lielu panākumu sacensībās.
He achieved great success in the competition.
The verb 'gūt' in this sentence is used to denote achieving or attaining something, typically success, results, or outcomes.
Es guvu labu pieredzi, strādājot šajā projektā.
I gained good experience working on this project.
Here, 'gūt' conveys the idea of gaining or obtaining something, in this case, experience.
Viņa guva traumu sporta nodarbībās.
She sustained an injury during the sports session.
In this context, 'gūt' is used to describe obtaining or suffering something, specifically an injury.
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