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Spot check in Irish (Spotseiceáil): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage

The Irish for spot check is spotseiceáil, a feminine noun (plural spotseiceálacha).
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How to say “spot check” in Irish

Irish:
spotseiceáil
English:
spot check
Word type:
noun
Gender:
feminine
Pronunciation:
“SPOT-sheh-kawl”  /ˈsp̪ˠɔt̪ˠˌʃɛcaːlʲ/
Various forms
Plural:
spotseiceálacha (spot checks)
Genitive singular:
spotseiceála, na spotseiceála (e.g. toradh na spotseiceála, the result of the spot check)
Genitive plural:
spotseiceálacha, na spotseiceálacha (e.g. líon na spotseiceálacha, the number of spot checks)

What does “spotseiceáil” mean?

spot check
A quick check made at random or without warning, for example on goods, vehicles or records.Also: random check, random inspection, snap check.

“Spotseiceáil” with the article

The plural of spot check in Irish is spotseiceálacha. Here is spotseiceáil after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an spotseiceáil
the spot check
No change after an
na spotseiceálacha
the spot checks
Plural: no change after na

“Spotseiceáil” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using spotseiceáil, the Irish word for spot check.

Rinne na Gardaí spotseiceáil ar an mbóthar aréir.
The Gardaí did a spot check on the road last night.
Beidh spotseiceálacha ann gach seachtain.
There will be spot checks every week.
Tháinig an cigire isteach le haghaidh spotseiceála.
The inspector came in for a spot check.
Níor aimsíodh aon fhadhb sa spotseiceáil.
No problem was found in the spot check.
Bhí an spotseiceáil gearr agus éasca.
The spot check was short and easy.
Cuireadh mo charr faoi spotseiceáil ag an teorainn.
My car was spot checked at the border.
Déanann siad spotseiceálacha ar na ticéid ar an traein.
They do spot checks on tickets on the train.

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Spot check in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for spot check?

The Irish for spot check is spotseiceáil (pronounced “SPOT-sheh-kawl”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is spotseiceálacha.

How do you pronounce spotseiceáil in Irish?

Spotseiceáil is said like “SPOT-sheh-kawl” (IPA /ˈsp̪ˠɔt̪ˠˌʃɛcaːlʲ/).

What is the plural of spot check in Irish?

The plural of spotseiceáil is spotseiceálacha; with the article, na spotseiceálacha means “the spot checks”. The genitive plural is spotseiceálacha, as in líon na spotseiceálacha (the number of spot checks).

How is 'spotseiceáil' different from 'seiceáil'?

'Seiceáil' is any check, while 'spotseiceáil' is a quick random or unannounced check, as in 'spotseiceáil ar charranna'.

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