No. 551 in Latvian
lielāku
"Greater" or "bigger" (comparative form).
In a sentence
Šajā mētelī ir lielāku kabatu skaits nekā citos.
This coat has a greater number of pockets than others.
The word 'lielāku' is used as an adjective to describe the increased count of pockets compared to another set.
Es izvēlos lielāku porciju desertam.
I choose a bigger portion for dessert.
Here, 'lielāku' acts as a comparative adjective modifying 'porciju' to indicate a preference for a larger quantity.
Viņi uzbūvēja lielāku māju šoreiz.
They built a bigger house this time.
In this example, 'lielāku' describes an increase in the size of the house being built compared to a previous instance.
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