No. 682 in Latvian
saslimšana
The Latvian word "saslimšana" means "illness" or "sickness" in English.
In a sentence
Pēkšņas saslimšanas dēļ viņa neieradās darbā.
Because of a sudden illness, she did not come to work.
The word "saslimšana" is used here to indicate an instance or condition of illness affecting someone.
Pēdējā laikā saslimšanas ar gripu ir pieaugušas.
Recently, cases of the flu have increased.
Here, "saslimšanas" is employed in the plural form to denote occurrences or cases of illnesses specifically referring to the flu.
Ārsts izskaidroja saslimšanas iespējamos cēloņus.
The doctor explained the possible causes of the illness.
In this sentence, "saslimšanas" is used to describe the concept of illness in a general or specific instance, often used in medical or explanatory contexts.
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