This is the 492nd most frequent Latvian word.
sacensību
The Latvian word "sacensību" means "competition" in English.
In this sentence, 'sacensību' refers to a specific competition, showing its usage in singular genitive to specify the type of object in a possession-like relationship.
Viņš uzvarēja sacensību un ieguva zelta medaļu.
He won the competition and received the gold medal.
Here, 'sacensību' is used to describe the type of event ('running competition'), showcasing its attributive role in a descriptive phrase.
Es gatavojos skriešanas sacensību nākamajā nedēļā.
I am preparing for the running competition next week.
This use of 'sacensību' in the genitive emphasizes the event ('competition') whose flow or process is being described.