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cosc

check

NounMasculineA2/kɔsˠk/

"cosc" means "check" in Irish (masculine noun). Pronounced /kɔsˠk/. Mutation forms: Séimhiú → chosc, Urú → gcosc.

Mutation forms

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

MutationForm
Base formcosc
Séimhiúchosc
Urúgcosc

"cosc" in context

Tá cosc ar chaint sa leabharlann.

Talking in the library is not allowed.

A2

Cosc ar fhógraíocht do bhia míshláintiúil atá dírithe ar pháistí.

A ban on advertising unhealthy food directed at children.

B1

Cuireadh cosc ar chaitheamh tobac i dtithe tábhairne.

Smoking was banned in pubs.

B1

Ní raibh cosc ar phionós corpartha.

Corporal punishment was not forbidden.

B2

Tá dlí ann a chuireann cosc air seo.

There is a law that prohibits this.

B1

Further reading

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