No. 733 in Latvian

salīdzinājumā

In comparison.

In a sentence

Salīdzinājumā ar pagājušo gadu, šogad bija vēsāks laiks.
Compared to last year, this year had cooler weather.
It is used to compare the weather conditions of two different years.
Viņš, salīdzinājumā ar citiem māksliniekiem, izmanto spilgtākas krāsas.
He, in comparison to other artists, uses brighter colors.
It expresses a comparison between the subject's artistic style and others'.
Salīdzinājumā ar citām pilsētām, šeit ir klusāk.
In comparison with other cities, it is quieter here.
It compares the ambiance of one city to others.

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