blas.fostaithe
catch (past part. of fostaigh)
"fostaithe" means "catch (past part. of fostaigh)" in Irish (verb). Pronounced /ˈfˠasˠt̪ˠəi̯/ ~ /ˈfˠasˠt̪ˠai̯/ ~ /ˈfˠasˠt̪ˠɔi̯/. Mutation forms: Séimhiú → fhostaithe, Urú → bhfostaithe.
Mutation forms
In Irish, the first letter of "fostaithe" changes depending on the grammatical context. These are the mutated forms:
| Mutation | Form |
|---|---|
| Base form | fostaithe |
| Séimhiú | fhostaithe |
| Urú | bhfostaithe |
"fostaithe" in context
Bhí mé fostaithe ag comhlacht Meiriceánach ar feadh cúig bliana.
I was employed by an American company for five years.
A2Níl mé fostaithe anseo, tá mé ar conradh.
I'm not employed here, I'm on contract.
A2Dualgas fostathóra i dtaobh aánach is iníoctha agá fostaithe.
Duty of employer in relation to tax payable by his employees.
B1(2) Forálfar sa scéim a ullamhóidh an chuideachta chó-nasctha amhlaidh go mbeidh ionadaithe do sna fostaithe páirteach i mbainistí an chiste aois-liúntais.
(2) The scheme so to be prepared by the amalgamated company shall provide for representatives of the employees being associated in the management of the superannuation fund.
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