This is the 423rd most frequent Latvian word.
dīkstāves
"Idle periods" or "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.
Lai izvairītos no dīkstāves, uzņēmums plāno modernizēt iekārtas.
To avoid downtime, the company plans to modernize equipment.
Here, 'dīkstāves' denotes a period of non-activity, specifically indicating the time frame where employees were not required to work but still received compensation.