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ceaptha

pad (past part. of ceap)

Verbdict/ˈcapˠəhə/

"ceaptha" means "pad (past part. of ceap)" in Irish (verb). Pronounced /ˈcapˠəhə/. Mutation forms: Séimhiú → cheaptha, Urú → gceaptha.

Mutation forms

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

MutationForm
Base formceaptha
Séimhiúcheaptha
Urúgceaptha

"ceaptha" in context

Tá an plean seo ceaptha chun comhar a chothú idir na ballstáit.

The plan is designed to promote cooperation between the member states.

B1

Sa bhfo-alt so cialluíonn “sealbhacha” bheith in oifig ar an ndáta ceaptha.

In this sub-section "existing" means holding office on the prescribed date.

B2

cialluíonn an abairt “Dáta Ceaptha” an dáta a leagfaidh an t-Aire amach fén Acht so chun comóra na dtoghachán reachtúil chun na comhairle, chun an chóluchta coimisinéirí no chun an chóluchta áitiúla eile go mbaineann an abairt leis;

the expression "Prescribed Date" means the date prescribed under this Act by the Minister for the holding of the statutory elections to the council, body of commissioners or other local body to which the expression relates;

C1

Ragha sé fé bhanna den tsórt atá ceaptha don Rúnaí.

He shall enter into a bond conditioned as in the case of the Secretary.

B1

Gach leanbh ná cuirfar amach ar lóistín aistreófar é chun an Teaghlaigh an lá a bheidh ceaptha.

All children not boarded out are to be transferred to the Home on the day specified.

B2

Further reading

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