This is the 423rd most frequent Latvian word.
dīkstāves
"Idle periods" or "downtime."
Here, 'dīkstāves' denotes a period of non-activity, specifically indicating the time frame where employees were not required to work but still received compensation.
Darbiniekiem tika izmaksāta alga arī dīkstāves laikā.
The employees were paid salaries even during the downtime.
The word 'dīkstāves' refers to a period during which work or operations are halted, emphasizing inactivity.
Pēc ilgstošās dīkstāves rūpnīca beidzot atsāka darbu.
After a lengthy downtime, the factory finally resumed operations.
In this context, 'dīkstāves' implies a scenario of halted activity due to potential inefficiencies, conveying a preventive measure.