Latvian

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Etymology

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From vājš (weak) +‎ -ums.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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vājums m (1st declension)

  1. weakness (the quality of that which is weak)
    sekas cukurslimībai ir pastāvīga izsalkuma sajūta, noliesēšana, vājumsthe consequences of diabetes are a constant feeling of hunger, emaciation, and weakness
    muskuļu vājumsmuscular weakness
    nervu sistēmas vājumsnervous weakness
    sirds vājumsheart failure (lit. weakness)
    balss vājumsvoice weakness
    rakstura vājumscharacter weakness
    valsts vara vājumsthe weakness of state power
    konflikta nepieciešamība uzreiz atkailina drāmas spēku un vājumuthe necessity of conflict immediately exposes the strength and the weakness of the play, of drama

Declension

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