seachain

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Irish

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Etymology

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From Old Irish sechnaid.

Pronunciation

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Verb

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seachain (present analytic seachnaíonn, future analytic seachnóidh, verbal noun seachaint, past participle seachanta)

  1. to avoid, evade, shun
    Ní féidir iad a sheachaint.It's impossible to avoid them.
  2. to take care, to mind
    Seachain na smugairle róin.Mind the seal spit.
  3. to yield

Conjugation

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Derived terms

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Mutation

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Mutated forms of seachain
radical lenition eclipsis
seachain sheachain
after an, tseachain
not applicable

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Modern Irish.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

References

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Further reading

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Scottish Gaelic

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Old Irish sechnaid.

Pronunciation

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Verb

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seachain (past sheachain, future seachainidh, verbal noun seachnadh, past participle seachainte)

  1. avoid, evade, abstain
  2. elude or shun
  3. omit
  4. spare

Conjugation

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