blas.ceal
want
"ceal" means "want" in Irish (masculine noun). Pronounced /calˠ/. Mutation forms: Séimhiú → cheal, Urú → gceal.
Mutation forms
In Irish, the first letter of "ceal" changes depending on the grammatical context. These are the mutated forms:
| Mutation | Form |
|---|---|
| Base form | ceal |
| Séimhiú | cheal |
| Urú | gceal |
"ceal" in context
Chuir sí a coinne ar ceal.
She cancelled her date.
A1Ba sa bhliain 1976 a cuireadh pionós an bháis ar ceal.
The death penalty was abolished in 1976.
C1Cuireadh an turas ar ceal de bharr drochaimsire.
The tour was cancelled because of bad weather.
B1Mar gheall ar an drochaimsir, cuireadh an turas ar ceal.
Because of the bad weather, the tour was cancelled.
A22° Uime sin, ráthaíonn an Stát gan aon dlí a achtú d’iarraidh an ceart sin, ná gnáthcheart an duine chun maoin a shannadh agus a thiomnú agus a ghlacadh ina hoidhreacht, a chur ar ceal.
2° The State accordingly guarantees to pass no law attempting to abolish the right of private ownership or the general right to transfer, bequeath, and inherit property.
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