No. 789 in Latvian
patēriņa
"Patēriņa" means "consumption."
In a sentence
Mēs plānojam samazināt elektrības patēriņu.
We plan to reduce electricity consumption.
In this sentence, 'patēriņas' refers to the action of consuming or using resources, specifically electricity.
Patēriņa preces veikala piedāvājumos ir daudzveidīgas.
Consumer goods in the store's offerings are diverse.
Here, 'patēriņa' is used to describe goods intended for consumption.
Transporta degvielas patēriņš ziemā pieaug.
Fuel consumption for transportation increases during winter.
In this context, 'patēriņš' refers to the amount of fuel used or consumed over time.
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