Níorbh fhada go raibh an Fhrainc ina seilbh ag na Naitsithe chomh maith.
It wasn't long before the Nazis had France in their possession as well.
B2
Irish word
seilbh
occupancy
nounfeminine/ˈʃɛlʲəvʲ/
seilbh means “occupancy” in Irish and is used as a noun. Its recorded IPA pronunciation is /ˈʃɛlʲəvʲ/.
Definitions
- thing possessed
Mutation forms
| Mutation | Form |
|---|---|
| Base form | seilbh |
| Séimhiú | sheilbh |
| Réamhlitir t | tseilbh |
seilbh in context
I seilbh an phobail atá an tseanbheairic anois.
The old barracks are in public ownership now.
A2
Tá na meáin chumarsáide i seilbh lucht an rachmais.
The media are owned by the rich.
A2
Tá an chuid is mó de ghnólachtaí na tíre i seilbh phríobháideach.
Most of the country's businesses are in private ownership.
B1
Níor stop na Naitsithe leis an bPolainn, agus níorbh fhada go raibh an Fhrainc ina seilbh acu chomh maith.
The Nazis didn't stop with Poland and it wasn't long until they had France in their possession as well.
C1
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