No. 245 in Latvian
saslimšanas
The Latvian word "saslimšanas" means "illnesses" or "diseases" in English.
In a sentence
Šajā laikā ir daudz saslimšanu ar gripu.
During this time, there are many cases of flu.
In this sentence, 'saslimšanu' is used as a noun in the plural form in the genitive case, referring to instances or cases of illness.
Saslimšanas risks palielinās ziemā.
The risk of illness increases in winter.
Here, 'Saslimšanas' is used as a possessive noun in genitive singular form, referring to the origin or cause of the risk.
Ārsts izskaidroja, kā novērst saslimšanas.
The doctor explained how to prevent illnesses.
In this example, 'saslimšanas' is in the plural form of the accusative case, indicating it is the direct object of the verb 'to prevent'.
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