veselība

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Latvian[edit]

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Etymology[edit]

From vesels (healthy, whole) +‎ -ība.

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Noun[edit]

veselība f (4th declension)

  1. health (general state of equilibrium of the processes within an organism, marking its good functioning)
    laba, stipra veselībagood, strong health
    slikta, vāja veselībabad, weak health
    iedragāta veselībaimpaired, weakened health
    veselības stāvoklisthe state of (one's) health
    saudzēt veselībuto take care of (one's) health
    rūpēties par savu veselībuto work on, take care of, one's health
    stiprināt veselībuto strengthen (one's) health
    pārbaudīt veselībuto check (one's) health
    kaitēt veselībaito harm, to be bad for (one's) health
    veselības aizsardzībahealth protection
    dzelzs veselībairon health (i.e., very strong health)
    atdot veselībuto give back one's health (= to cure someone)
    uz veselību! uz veselībām!to (your) health! (= bless you!)
    viņam vairs nav veselībashe has no health anymore (= is no longer healthy)
    vai Ķieķa tēvs pie veselības?is father (= Mr) Ķiekis in (good) health?
    ir svarīgi saglabāt dzīvnieku veselībuit is important to maintain, preserve animal health

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