No. 130 in Latvian
lēmums
Decision.
In a sentence
Es pieņēmu lēmumu ceļot uz Itāliju šovasar.
I made a decision to travel to Italy this summer.
The word 'lēmums' ('decision' in English) is used here as a noun referring to a choice or decision that the speaker has made.
Lēmums par projekta apstiprināšanu tika pieņemts sanāksmē.
The decision to approve the project was made during the meeting.
In this example, 'lēmums' refers to an officially made decision, usually within an organizational or formal context, indicating consensus or resolution.
Ir svarīgi rūpīgi apsvērt savus lēmumus pirms rīcības.
It is important to carefully consider your decisions before taking action.
Here, 'lēmumi' is in plural form and emphasizes the general act of making decisions, a reflection on the importance of considered choices.
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