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  • attempt

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Thógamar claíthe ar eagla ionsaí ó na saighdiúirí.

We built fences for fear of attack from the soldiers.B2

Bhí Meiriceá faoi ionsaí, go cinnte.

America was definitely under attack.A2

D'athraigh an dara ionsaí an tír láithreach.

The second attack changed the country instantly.A2

2° Déanfaidh an Stát, go sonrach, lena dhlíthe, beatha agus pearsa agus deachlú agus maoinchearta an uile shaoránaigh a chosaint ar ionsaí éagórach chomh fada lena chumas, agus iad a shuíomh i gcás éagóra.

2° The State shall, in particular, by its laws protect as best it may from unjust attack and, in the case of injustice done, vindicate the life, person, good name, and property rights of every citizen.B2

3 1° Ós ar an bPósadh atá an Teaghlach bunaithe gabhann an Stát air féin coimirce faoi leith a dhéanamh ar ord an phósta agus é a chosaint ar ionsaí.

3 1° The State pledges itself to guard with special care the institution of Marriage, on which the Family is founded, and to protect it against attack.B2

Forms & mutations Treigladau / Claochluithe

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Base form
ionsaí
Urú
n-ionsaí
Réamhlitir h
hionsaí
Réamhlitir t
t-ionsaí
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