No. 548 in Latvian
kritums
"Critums" in English means "a fall, drop, or decline."
In a sentence
Šā gada rudens atnesa ievērojamu temperatūras kritumu.
This year's autumn brought a significant temperature drop.
In this sentence, the word 'kritums' is used to describe a decrease or drop, specifically referring to the temperature dropping.
Pēc finansiālās krīzes akciju tirgū novērojams straujš vērtību kritums.
After the financial crisis, a sharp decrease in stock market values is observed.
Here, 'kritums' is applied in the context of a decline in values, representing a reduction in stock market figures.
Skrienot pa pakāpieniem, viņa piedzīvoja negaidītu kritumu.
While running up the stairs, she experienced an unexpected fall.
In this example, 'kritums' indicates a physical fall, the act of falling, showing another use of the word to describe a sudden and unexpected collapse or descent.
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