No. 304 in Latvian

kļūst

"Becomes"

In a sentence

Laiks kļūst aukstāks.
The weather is becoming colder.
The word 'kļūst' here is used to indicate a change of state, specifically that the weather is transitioning to being colder.
Viņš kļūst par ārstu.
He is becoming a doctor.
In this sentence, 'kļūst' signifies a transformation or transition, referring to someone's career shift or educational achievement.
Diena kļūst īsāka rudenī.
The day becomes shorter in autumn.
The verb 'kļūst' is employed to describe a natural progression or change in duration of the day during a specific season.

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