No. 101 in Lithuanian

atvejų

"Atvejų" means "cases" (plural genitive form) in English.

In a sentence

Šiuo atveju sprendimas buvo aiškus.
In this case, the decision was clear.
Here "atveju" (locative singular) is used to mean "case" or "situation," indicating a specific instance.
Kai kuriais atvejais svarbu reaguoti greitai.
In some cases, it is important to respond quickly.
This instance uses "atvejais" (instrumental plural), referring to multiple scenarios or situations.
Kaip turėtume elgtis tokiu atveju?
How should we act in such a case?
In this sentence, "atveju" again appears as locative singular, referring to a particular hypothetical scenario.

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