Rud a chur ar ceaint. - to auction something. Thá sé ag cur na feirme agus a bhfuil uirthi ar ceaint. - He is putting the farm and what's on it up for auction. Nílim deimhneach ciocu "lá na ceainte" nó "lá an cheaint" a dhéarfainn.
lá na ceainte / lá an chaint : d'airigheas iad araon. Rud a chur ar ceaint. - To put it up for auction. Chuir sé a raibh de stoc ar a' bhfeirm ar ceaint. - He put all the farm stock up for auction.