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ailt

steep-sided glen

NounFeminineC1/il̠ʲtʲ/

"ailt" means "steep-sided glen" in Irish (feminine noun). Pronounced /il̠ʲtʲ/. Mutation forms: Urú → n-ailt, Réamhlitir h → hailt, Réamhlitir t → t-ailt.

Mutation forms

In Irish, the first letter of "ailt" changes depending on the grammatical context. These are the mutated forms:

MutationForm
Base formailt
Urún-ailt
Réamhlitir hhailt
Réamhlitir tt-ailt

"ailt" in context

Tá sí ag scríobh ailt do nuachtán na scoile.

She's writing an article for the school newspaper.

A2

2° Ní bhainfidh an t-alt seo le daoine a saolaíodh roimh dháta achtaithe an ailt seo.

2° This section shall not apply to persons born before the date of the enactment of this section,

C1

2° Ceachtar de Thithe an Oireachtais a dhéanfas an cúiseamh agus is faoi chuimsiú agus de réir forálacha an ailt seo a dhéanfar é.

2° The charge shall be preferred by either of the Houses of the Oireachtas, subject to and in accordance with the provisions of this section.

C1

5 1° Ní cead laghdú a dhéanamh ar luach saothair breithiúna an fad is a bheidh siad in oifig ach amháin de réir an ailt seo.

5 1° The remuneration of judges shall not be reduced during their continuance in office save in accordance with this section.

C1

Aon duine a dhéanfaidh faisnéis chun críche an ailt seo, agus a fhios aige neamh-fhírinne do bheith in aon phonc táchtach di, beidh sé ciontach i mí-iompar.

Any person who makes a declaration for the purpose of this section, knowing the same to be untrue in any material particular, shall be guilty of a misdemeanour.

B2

Further reading

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