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gabhadh

past subjunctive analytic

Verbdict/ɡoːx/

"gabhadh" means "past subjunctive analytic" in Irish (verb). Pronounced /ɡoːx/. Mutation forms: Séimhiú → ghabhadh, Urú → ngabhadh.

Mutation forms

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

MutationForm
Base formgabhadh
Séimhiúghabhadh
Urúngabhadh

"gabhadh" in context

Gabhadh é.

He was arrested.

A1

Gabhadh é agus gunna ina sheilbh aige.

He was arrested with a gun in his possession.

B1

Tar éis an chéad “a” scríbhtar an focal “gabhadh” no “thug suas é féin,” pé'ca dhíobh é

After the word "who" to be inserted either the words was apprehended "or" "surrendered himself" as the case may be.

B2

Mion-innste sa bhfianaise ar ar coimiteáladh an Príosúnach, agus a thaisbeánann ce'ca thug sé suas é féin no gabhadh é agus conus agus cadé an scór ar ar dineadh amhlaidh.

The fullest possible details to be given........................................................................................... I do hereby certify that the

B2

I gcásanna coiriúla, Breitheamh a bheidh ceaptha de thurus na huaire don Dúthaigh in ar dineadh an choir no in ar gabhadh no ina gcomhnuíonn an duine cúisithe;

In criminal cases, by a Justice for the time being assigned to the District wherein the crime has been committed or the accused has been arrested or resides;

B2

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