No. 99 in Latvian
satiksmes
The Latvian word "satiksmes" means "traffic" in English.
In a sentence
Rīt tiks atklāts jauns satiksmes mezgls pilsētas centrā.
Tomorrow, a new traffic hub will be opened in the city center.
In this sentence, 'satiksmes' refers to traffic, specifically its physical organization in the form of a hub.
Ziemas laikā automašīnām uz ceļiem ir sarežģītāka satiksmes plūsma.
During winter, cars on the roads experience more complex traffic flow.
Here, 'satiksmes' is used to describe the flow or movement of traffic in general terms.
Satiksmes noteikumu pārkāpšana var novest pie negadījumiem.
Violating traffic regulations can lead to accidents.
In this instance, 'satiksmes' refers to traffic-related regulations or laws.
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