Body search in Irish (Corpchuardach): Meaning

Q: What is the Irish for body search?

The Irish for body search is corpchuardach (pronounced “KUR-uhp-khoor-dukh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is corpchuardaigh.

Q: What is the plural of body search in Irish?

The plural of corpchuardach is corpchuardaigh; with the article, na corpchuardaigh means “the body searches”. The genitive plural is corpchuardach, as in taifead na gcorpchuardach (the record of the body searches).

How to say “body search” in Irish

Irish:: corpchuardach
English:: body search
Word type:: noun
Gender:: masculine, first declension
Pronunciation:: “KUR-uhp-khoor-dukh” /ˈkɔɾˠəpˌxuəɾˠd̪ˠəx/

Various forms

Plural:: corpchuardaigh (body searches)
Genitive singular:: corpchuardaigh, an chorpchuardaigh (e.g. tar éis an chorpchuardaigh, after the body search)
Genitive plural:: corpchuardach, na gcorpchuardach (e.g. taifead na gcorpchuardach, the record of the body searches)

What does “corpchuardach” mean?

body search: A search of a person's body or clothing, for example by police or security staff, to find hidden items.Also: frisk, strip search, personal search.

“Corpchuardach” with the article

The plural of body search in Irish is corpchuardaigh. Here is corpchuardach after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an corpchuardach

the body search

No change after an

na corpchuardaigh

the body searches

Plural: no change after na

“Corpchuardach” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using corpchuardach, the Irish word for body search.

Rinne na gardaí corpchuardach air ag an aerfort.

The guards searched him at the airport.

Níor aimsíodh aon rud le linn an chorpchuardaigh.

Nothing was found during the body search.

Diúltaíodh don chorpchuardach gan bharántas.

The body search without a warrant was refused.

Bhí an corpchuardach an-mhíchompordach dom.

The body search was very uncomfortable for me.

Déantar corpchuardaigh go rialta sa phríosún.

Body searches are carried out regularly in the prison.

Tá rialacha dochta faoi chorpchuardaigh ar dhaoine óga.

There are strict rules about body searches on young people.

Ghearán sé faoin gcorpchuardach a rinneadh air.

He complained about the body search carried out on him.

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Body search in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for body search?

The Irish for body search is corpchuardach (pronounced “KUR-uhp-khoor-dukh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is corpchuardaigh.

How do you pronounce corpchuardach in Irish?

Corpchuardach is said like “KUR-uhp-khoor-dukh” (IPA /ˈkɔɾˠəpˌxuəɾˠd̪ˠəx/).

What is the plural of body search in Irish?

The plural of corpchuardach is corpchuardaigh; with the article, na corpchuardaigh means “the body searches”. The genitive plural is corpchuardach, as in taifead na gcorpchuardach (the record of the body searches).

Why does corpchuardach change to chorpchuardach or gcorpchuardach?

Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) corpchuardach becomes mo chorpchuardach (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcorpchuardach (eclipsis).

How is 'corpchuardach' different from 'cuardach'?

'Cuardach' is any search, while 'corpchuardach' is specifically a search of a person's body. To search a house you would say 'cuardach tí'.

Body search in Irish (Corpchuardach): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage