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Recheck in Irish (Athsheiceáil): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage

The Irish for recheck is athsheiceáil, a feminine noun (plural athsheiceálacha).
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How to say “recheck” in Irish

Irish:
athsheiceáil
English:
recheck
Word type:
noun (verbal noun)
Gender:
feminine, third declension
Pronunciation:
“AH-hek-awl”  /ˈahˌhɛkaːlʲ/
Various forms
Plural:
athsheiceálacha (rechecks)
Genitive singular:
athsheiceála, na hathsheiceála (e.g. toradh na hathsheiceála, result of the recheck)
Genitive plural:
athsheiceálacha, na n-athsheiceálacha (e.g. toradh na n-athsheiceálacha, the results of the rechecks)

What does “athsheiceáil” mean?

recheck
The act of checking something again; it is the verbal noun of the verb athsheiceáil, to recheck.Also: rechecking, re-examination, double-check.

“Athsheiceáil” with the article

The plural of recheck in Irish is athsheiceálacha. Here is athsheiceáil after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an athsheiceáil
the recheck
No change: feminine nouns starting with a vowel keep their form after an
na hathsheiceálacha
the rechecks
Plural: na adds h before a vowel

“Athsheiceáil” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using athsheiceáil, the Irish word for recheck.

Tá athsheiceáil ag teastáil ar na figiúirí seo.
These figures need a recheck.
Rinne an múinteoir athsheiceáil ar mo scrúdú.
The teacher rechecked my exam.
Bhí an athsheiceáil níos cruinne ná an chéad seiceáil.
The recheck was more accurate than the first check.
Fuaireamar toradh na hathsheiceála inniu.
We got the result of the recheck today.
Rinneadh roinnt athsheiceálacha ar an gcóras.
Several rechecks were done on the system.
D'iarr mé athsheiceáil ar mo pháipéar scrúdaithe.
I asked for a recheck of my exam paper.
Tháinig botún chun solais san athsheiceáil.
A mistake came to light in the recheck.

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Recheck in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for recheck?

The Irish for recheck is athsheiceáil (pronounced “AH-hek-awl”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is athsheiceálacha.

How do you pronounce athsheiceáil in Irish?

Athsheiceáil is said like “AH-hek-awl” (IPA /ˈahˌhɛkaːlʲ/).

What is the plural of recheck in Irish?

The plural of athsheiceáil is athsheiceálacha; with the article, na hathsheiceálacha means “the rechecks”. The genitive plural is athsheiceálacha, as in toradh na n-athsheiceálacha (the results of the rechecks).

Why does athsheiceáil sometimes have a t or h in front of it?

Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an athsheiceáil (the recheck), a hathsheiceáil (her recheck), a n-athsheiceáil (their recheck), na hathsheiceálacha (the rechecks).

Is 'athsheiceáil' used for exam rechecks?

Yes, students can ask for 'athsheiceáil' of a Leaving Certificate script; 'athbhreithniú' (review) is also used in that context.

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