No. 480 in Lithuanian
lygos
The Lithuanian word "lygos" means "diseases" or "illnesses" in English.
In a sentence
Šaltuoju metų laiku dažnai plinta įvairios ligos.
During the cold season, various illnesses often spread.
In this sentence, 'ligos' refers to illnesses or diseases, used in a plural form to describe the general state of physical conditions.
Sportinės lygos organizuoja daug varžybų.
Sports leagues organize many competitions.
Here, 'lygos' means leagues, referring to organized groups associated with sports.
Gyvenimo lygos kartais kyla, kartais krenta.
Standards of living sometimes rise, sometimes fall.
In this example, 'lygos' is metaphorically extended to mean standards or levels, used to describe the state of living conditions.
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