This is the 682nd most frequent Latvian word.
saslimšana
The Latvian word "saslimšana" means "illness" or "sickness" in English.
The word "saslimšana" is used here to indicate an instance or condition of illness affecting someone.
Pēkšņas saslimšanas dēļ viņa neieradās darbā.
Because of a sudden illness, she did not come to work.
Here, "saslimšanas" is employed in the plural form to denote occurrences or cases of illnesses specifically referring to the flu.
Pēdējā laikā saslimšanas ar gripu ir pieaugušas.
Recently, cases of the flu have increased.
In this sentence, "saslimšanas" is used to describe the concept of illness in a general or specific instance, often used in medical or explanatory contexts.