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ceap

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  • base
  • block

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Déanann sé ceap magaidh d'Éirinn.

He makes a laughing stock out of Ireland.A2

Ise a rinne ceap magaidh dínne agus dár gcreideamh!

It was she who turned us and our faith into a laughing stock!B1

Tiontaíonn siad cúis mhaith ina ceap áiféise.

They turn a good cause into an object of ridicule.A2

Deirtear go bhfuil gá le ceap milleáin ag gach grúpa.

They say every group needs somebody to blame.B1

Tá na meáin ag déanamh ceap milleáin asainn.

The needs are putting the blame on us.B1

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You may also meet these forms of ceap in a sentence.

Base form
ceap
Séimhiú
cheap
Urú
gceap
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