No. 142 in Latvian

uzsver

"Uzsver" means "emphasizes" or "stresses" in English.

In a sentence

Viņš uzsver šī projekta nozīmi.
He emphasizes the importance of this project.
The word 'uzsver' is used to indicate emphasizing or highlighting the significance of the project's importance.
Viņa skolotāja bieži uzsver studentu pieklājīgu uzvedību.
Her teacher often emphasizes the polite behavior of students.
Here, 'uzsver' is used to show the teacher's action of pointing out or emphasizing polite behavior as a value or quality.
Rakstā tiek uzsvērts veselīgas ēšanas paradumu nozīmīgums.
The article highlights the importance of healthy eating habits.
In this sentence, 'uzsver' is used in a passive form, 'uzsvērts', to convey that importance is being highlighted in the article.

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