No. 801 in Latvian
slimnīca
Hospital.
In a sentence
Es apmeklēju slimnīcu, lai parūpētos par savu veselību.
I visited the hospital to take care of my health.
Here, 'slimnīcu' refers to a hospital as a physical place providing healthcare services.
Šī slimnīca ir slavena ar savu izcilo aprūpi.
This hospital is famous for its excellent care.
In this context, 'slimnīca' denotes a highly regarded medical institution.
Viņu pavadīja uz slimnīcu ar ātrās palīdzības automašīnu.
They were taken to the hospital by an ambulance.
In this sentence, 'slimnīcu' is used to indicate the destination where medical attention is provided.
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