No. 290 in Latvian
vīrusu
The Latvian word "vīrusu" means "virus" in English.
In a sentence
Viņš saņēma datorā vīrusu, kas bojāja failus.
He received a virus on his computer that damaged files.
In this sentence, "vīrusu" refers to a computer virus, highlighting its technical usage in IT.
Pandēmijas laikā cilvēki vairījās no vīrusu izplatīšanās.
During the pandemic, people avoided the spread of the virus.
Here, "vīrusu" is about a biological virus, used in the context of illness and public health.
Zinātnieki pēta jaunus antivīrusi, lai cīnītos pret vīrusu infekcijām.
Scientists are researching new antivirals to combat viral infections.
In this example, "vīrusu" represents the subject of scientific study in the medical and biological fields.
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