No. 935 in Latvian
pieaug
The Latvian word "pieaug" means "grows" or "increases" in English.
In a sentence
Ekonomika pieaug katru gadu.
The economy grows every year.
Here, 'pieaug' is used as a verb to express the action of 'growing' in a general context.
Viņa atbildība pieaug ar vecumu.
His responsibility increases with age.
In this case, 'pieaug' represents an increase or intensification of 'responsibility' over time.
Temperatūra pieaug karstās vasarās.
The temperature increases during hot summers.
Here, 'pieaug' is utilized to denote the rise in 'temperature' linked to seasonal changes.
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