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ghlac

clutch (past of glac)

Verbdict/ɣl̪ˠɑk/

"ghlac" means "clutch (past of glac)" in Irish (verb). Pronounced /ɣl̪ˠɑk/. Mutation forms: Séimhiú → ghhlac, Urú → nghlac.

Mutation forms

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

MutationForm
Base formghlac
Séimhiúghhlac
Urúnghlac

"ghlac" in context

Ghlac sé leis mar ionaí pearsanta an uair seo.

He took it as a personal attack this time.

A2

Ghlac Tom leis an chuireadh.

Tom accepted the invitation.

B1

Ghlac sé col leo ar an toirt.

He disliked them immediately.

A2

Thaistil sé chun na hAfganastáine i 1999 agus ghlac le hiarratas pearsanta Osama Bin Laden go n-eagródh sé ionsaithe aeir i Meiriceá.

He travelled to Afganistan in 1999 and accepted Osama Bin Laden's personal request that he would organize air attacks on America.

B2

Ghlac na Lochlannaigh seilbh ar Eabhrac sa bhliain 867.

The Vikings took York in their possession in the year 867.

B2

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