No. 797 in Latvian
sacensībām
"Competitions" or "contests."
In a sentence
Viņa gatavojas sacensībām.
She is preparing for the competition.
The word 'sacensībām' is in the dative case, indicating the purpose or focus of the preparation, 'for the competition'.
Mēs aizgājām uz stadionu sakarā ar sacensībām.
We went to the stadium due to the competition.
Here, 'sacensībām' again uses the dative case, showing the reason or purpose connected to the action of going to the stadium.
Bērni ar prieku gaida sacensībām.
The children are eagerly waiting for the competition.
In this sentence, 'sacensībām' signifies the event that is being anticipated in the dative case, 'for the competition'.
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