No. 920 in Latvian
likmes
"Bets" or "stakes."
In a sentence
Es uzliku likmes uz šo zirgu sacensību laikā.
I placed bets on this horse during the race.
The word 'likmes' here refers to 'bets,' indicating a wager placed on a result.
Galda spēlē mēs paaugstinājām likmes, lai padarītu to interesantāku.
In the board game, we raised the stakes to make it more interesting.
In this context, 'likmes' translates to 'stakes,' symbolizing what is risked or wagered.
Viņa kā parasts darbs nosaka apdrošināšanas likmes klientiem.
As part of her routine job, she determines insurance rates for clients.
Here, 'likmes' means 'rates,' referring to standardized measurements or costs in certain domains.
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