No. 518 in Latvian
pastāv
"Pastāv" in English means "exists" or "persists."
In a sentence
Dzīvē vienmēr pastāv grūtības, kas jā pārvar.
In life, there are always difficulties that need to be overcome.
In this sentence, 'pastāv' means 'exists' or 'there are', indicating the presence of difficulties.
Viņš pastāv uz savu viedokli, neskatoties uz citu iebildumiem.
He insists on his opinion despite others' objections.
Here, 'pastāv' is used in the sense of 'insists' or 'stands by', showing firmness in one's belief.
Mūsu uzņēmums pastāv jau desmit gadus.
Our company has existed for ten years.
In this instance, 'pastāv' means 'exists' or 'has existed', referring to the continued existence of the company.
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