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Case conference in Irish (Cáschruinniú): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage

The Irish for case conference is cáschruinniú, a masculine noun (plural cáschruinnithe).
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How to say “case conference” in Irish

Irish:
cáschruinniú
English:
case conference
Word type:
noun
Gender:
masculine
Pronunciation:
“KAWS-khrin-yoo”  /ˈkɑːsˌxɾˠɪnʲuː/
Various forms
Plural:
cáschruinnithe (case conferences)
Genitive singular:
cáschruinnithe, an cháschruinnithe (e.g. tuairisc an cháschruinnithe, the report of the case conference)
Genitive plural:
cáschruinnithe, na gcáschruinnithe (e.g. líon na gcáschruinnithe, the number of case conferences)

What does “cáschruinniú” mean?

case conference
A meeting of professionals, such as social workers, doctors and teachers, to discuss and plan for a particular person's case.Also: case meeting, case review.

“Cáschruinniú” with the article

The plural of case conference in Irish is cáschruinnithe. Here is cáschruinniú after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an cáschruinniú
the case conference
No change after an
na cáschruinnithe
the case conferences
Plural: no change after na

“Cáschruinniú” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using cáschruinniú, the Irish word for case conference.

Beidh cáschruinniú ar siúl Dé Máirt.
There will be a case conference on Tuesday.
Tháinig an t-oibrí sóisialta chuig an gcáschruinniú.
The social worker came to the case conference.
Scríobh sí miontuairiscí an cháschruinnithe.
She wrote the minutes of the case conference.
Bíonn cáschruinnithe rialta ann do gach leanbh.
There are regular case conferences for every child.
Labhair na tuismitheoirí ag an gcáschruinniú.
The parents spoke at the case conference.
Socraíodh plean nua sa cháschruinniú.
A new plan was agreed at the case conference.
Iarradh ar an dochtúir freastal ar an gcáschruinniú.
The doctor was asked to attend the case conference.

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Case conference in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for case conference?

The Irish for case conference is cáschruinniú (pronounced “KAWS-khrin-yoo”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is cáschruinnithe.

How do you pronounce cáschruinniú in Irish?

Cáschruinniú is said like “KAWS-khrin-yoo” (IPA /ˈkɑːsˌxɾˠɪnʲuː/).

What is the plural of case conference in Irish?

The plural of cáschruinniú is cáschruinnithe; with the article, na cáschruinnithe means “the case conferences”. The genitive plural is cáschruinnithe, as in líon na gcáschruinnithe (the number of case conferences).

Why does cáschruinniú change to cháschruinniú or gcáschruinniú?

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

How is 'cáschruinniú' formed?

It combines 'cás' (case) and 'cruinniú' (meeting), with the second element lenited, giving 'cáschruinniú'.

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