No. 731 in Latvian
risku
The Latvian word "risku" means "risk" in English.
In a sentence
Viņš izvēlējās risku uzņemties, lai sasniegtu savu mērķi.
He chose to take a risk to achieve his goal.
The word "risku" here is used in the accusative case as the direct object of the action "taking." It signifies taking on a challenge or danger.
Piedaloties šajā projektā, es redzu lielu risku zaudēt resursus.
By participating in this project, I see a significant risk of losing resources.
Here, "risku" is in the accusative case as part of the object describing the possibility of danger or loss.
Lai gūtu panākumus, dažkārt ir jāpieņem risku.
To achieve success, sometimes one must accept a risk.
In this sentence, "risku" is used in the accusative case to embody the abstract concept of accepting a danger or uncertainty.
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