Latvian Word of the Day
uzmanība
/UZ-mah-nee-bah/ • noun (feminine) — 19th of Apr, 2026
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Meaning: attention; the act of focusing on something; care or consideration
Examples
- Lūdzu, pievērs uzmanību šim dokumentam.
(Please pay attention to this document.) - Skolotāja pieprasīja pilnu skolēnu uzmanību.
(The teacher demanded the students' full attention.) - Veselībai ir nepieciešama uzmanība un rūpes.
(Health requires attention and care.)
Synonyms
- ievērība
- rūpība
Uzmanība is commonly used to talk about paying attention ('pievērst uzmanību' = to pay attention) and about care or caution. As a noun it appears in phrases like 'pievērst uzmanību', 'vērst uzmanību', or as the interjection 'Uzmanību!' meaning 'Attention!' It is widely used in both formal and informal contexts.
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