HeyRuaHow to say “to reappoint” in Irish
- Irish:
- athcheap
- English:
- to reappoint, recast
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- athcheapadh (ag athcheapadh, reappointing)
- Verbal adjective:
- athcheaptha
- Pronunciation:
- “AH-hyap” /ˈahçapˠ/
What does “athcheap” mean?
“Athcheap” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to reappoint
- To appoint someone again to a post or position they held before.Also: appoint again, renominate.
1 other meaning: recast
- 2to recast
- To shape, frame or compose something again in a new form.Also: reframe, redraft, reshape.
“Athcheap” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'athcheap méI reappointed | Níor athcheap méI did not reappoint | Ar athcheap mé?Did I reappoint? |
| tú (you) | D'athcheap túYou reappointed | Níor athcheap túYou did not reappoint | Ar athcheap tú?Did you reappoint? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'athcheap sé / síHe reappointed | Níor athcheap sé / síHe did not reappoint | Ar athcheap sé / sí?Did he reappoint? |
| sinn (we) | D'athcheapamarWe reappointed | Níor athcheapamarWe did not reappoint | Ar athcheapamar?Did we reappoint? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'athcheap sibhYou reappointed | Níor athcheap sibhYou did not reappoint | Ar athcheap sibh?Did you reappoint? |
| siad (they) | D'athcheap siadThey reappointed | Níor athcheap siadThey did not reappoint | Ar athcheap siad?Did they reappoint? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Athcheapadh | Níor athcheapadh | Ar athcheapadh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | AthcheapaimI reappoint | Ní athcheapaimI do not reappoint | An athcheapaim?Do I reappoint? |
| tú (you) | Athcheapann túYou reappoint | Ní athcheapann túYou do not reappoint | An athcheapann tú?Do you reappoint? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Athcheapann sé / síHe reappoints | Ní athcheapann sé / síHe does not reappoint | An athcheapann sé / sí?Does he reappoint? |
| sinn (we) | AthcheapaimidWe reappoint | Ní athcheapaimidWe do not reappoint | An athcheapaimid?Do we reappoint? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Athcheapann sibhYou reappoint | Ní athcheapann sibhYou do not reappoint | An athcheapann sibh?Do you reappoint? |
| siad (they) | Athcheapann siadThey reappoint | Ní athcheapann siadThey do not reappoint | An athcheapann siad?Do they reappoint? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Athcheaptar | Ní athcheaptar | An athcheaptar? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Athcheapfaidh méI will reappoint | Ní athcheapfaidh méI will not reappoint | An athcheapfaidh mé?Will I reappoint? |
| tú (you) | Athcheapfaidh túYou will reappoint | Ní athcheapfaidh túYou will not reappoint | An athcheapfaidh tú?Will you reappoint? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Athcheapfaidh sé / síHe will reappoint | Ní athcheapfaidh sé / síHe will not reappoint | An athcheapfaidh sé / sí?Will he reappoint? |
| sinn (we) | AthcheapfaimidWe will reappoint | Ní athcheapfaimidWe will not reappoint | An athcheapfaimid?Will we reappoint? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Athcheapfaidh sibhYou will reappoint | Ní athcheapfaidh sibhYou will not reappoint | An athcheapfaidh sibh?Will you reappoint? |
| siad (they) | Athcheapfaidh siadThey will reappoint | Ní athcheapfaidh siadThey will not reappoint | An athcheapfaidh siad?Will they reappoint? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Athcheapfar | Ní athcheapfar | An athcheapfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'athcheapfainnI would reappoint | Ní athcheapfainnI would not reappoint | An athcheapfainn?Would I reappoint? |
| tú (you) | D'athcheapfáYou would reappoint | Ní athcheapfáYou would not reappoint | An athcheapfá?Would you reappoint? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'athcheapfadh sé / síHe would reappoint | Ní athcheapfadh sé / síHe would not reappoint | An athcheapfadh sé / sí?Would he reappoint? |
| sinn (we) | D'athcheapfaimisWe would reappoint | Ní athcheapfaimisWe would not reappoint | An athcheapfaimis?Would we reappoint? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'athcheapfadh sibhYou would reappoint | Ní athcheapfadh sibhYou would not reappoint | An athcheapfadh sibh?Would you reappoint? |
| siad (they) | D'athcheapfaidísThey would reappoint | Ní athcheapfaidísThey would not reappoint | An athcheapfaidís?Would they reappoint? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | D'athcheapfaí | Ní athcheapfaí | An athcheapfaí? |
“Athcheap” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
D'athcheap an bord an cathaoirleach inné.
The board reappointed the chairperson yesterday.
Athcheapann an tAire na comhaltaí gach cúig bliana.
The Minister reappoints the members every five years.
Athcheapfaidh siad an stiúrthóir an mhí seo chugainn.
They will reappoint the director next month.
D'athcheapfadh an rialtas í dá n-iarrfadh sí é.
The government would reappoint her if she asked.
Níor athcheapadh an rúnaí ina dhiaidh sin.
The secretary was not reappointed after that.
Ar athcheap an coiste an cisteoir?
Did the committee reappoint the treasurer?
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To reappoint in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to reappoint?
The Irish for to reappoint is athcheap (pronounced “AH-hyap”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is athcheapadh.
What is the verbal noun of athcheap?
The verbal noun of athcheap is athcheapadh, used after ag for the continuous: ag athcheapadh (reappointing). The verbal adjective is athcheaptha.
How do you say athcheap in the past and the future?
Past: D'athcheap mé; negative Níor athcheap mé; question Ar athcheap mé?. Future: Athcheapfaidh mé; negative Ní athcheapfaidh mé; question An athcheapfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of athcheap?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is D'athcheapfainn (I would reappoint); negative Ní athcheapfainn; question An athcheapfainn?.
Does athcheap have more than one meaning?
Yes. Athcheap can mean to reappoint or to recast, depending on context; the first is the most common.
How is 'athcheap' related to 'ceap'?
It is 'ceap' (appoint) with the prefix 'ath-' (re-), so 'athcheap' means reappoint; the prefix lenites the c to ch.
