This is the 548th most frequent Latvian word.
kritums
"Critums" in English means "a fall, drop, or decline."
Here, 'kritums' is applied in the context of a decline in values, representing a reduction in stock market figures.
Pēc finansiālās krīzes akciju tirgū novērojams straujš vērtību kritums.
After the financial crisis, a sharp decrease in stock market values is observed.
In this example, 'kritums' indicates a physical fall, the act of falling, showing another use of the word to describe a sudden and unexpected collapse or descent.
Skrienot pa pakāpieniem, viņa piedzīvoja negaidītu kritumu.
While running up the stairs, she experienced an unexpected fall.
In this sentence, the word 'kritums' is used to describe a decrease or drop, specifically referring to the temperature dropping.