No. 467 in Latvian
vecumā
"Vecumā" means "at the age" or "in age."
In a sentence
Mans vectēvs sasniegs simts gadu vecumu nākamajā gadā.
My grandfather will reach the age of one hundred next year.
In this sentence, 'vecumu' refers to a specific age being mentioned, emphasizing the stage of life or milestone.
Vecumā ir svarīgi saglabāt fizisko aktivitāti.
In old age, it is important to maintain physical activity.
Here, 'vecumā' is used to discuss a stage of life, specifically older age, to generalize about conditions or recommendations.
Bērna vecumā viņa ļoti interesējās par dzīvniekiem.
During her childhood, she was very interested in animals.
This instance of 'vecumā' indicates a particular developmental period or stage in someone's life, highlighting characteristics or activities of that time.
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