HeyRuaHow to say “ambiguous” in Irish
- Irish:
- athbhríoch
- English:
- ambiguous
- Word type:
- adjective
- More ambiguous:
- níos athbhríche
- Most ambiguous:
- is athbhríche
- Plural:
- athbhríocha
- Pronunciation:
- “AH-vree-ukh” /ˈahvʲɾʲiːəx/
What does “athbhríoch” mean?
- ambiguous
- Having more than one possible meaning, so that it can be understood in different ways.Also: equivocal, having two meanings, unclear.
“Athbhríoch” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is athbhríoch after freagra (answer, masculine), after abairt (sentence, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, athbhríocha.
More ambiguous, most ambiguous, very ambiguous
Tá an dara leagan níos athbhríche ná an chéad cheann. The second version is more ambiguous than the first one.
| more ambiguous | níos athbhríche | in the past tense: ní b'athbhríche |
|---|---|---|
| most ambiguous | is athbhríche | in the past tense: ab athbhríche |
| as ambiguous as | chomh hathbhríoch le | chomh puts an h before a vowel |
| very ambiguous | an-athbhríoch | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too ambiguous | ró-athbhríoch | ró- lenites |
“Athbhríoch” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
Other adjectives in Irish
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Ambiguous in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for ambiguous?
The Irish for ambiguous is athbhríoch (pronounced “AH-vree-ukh”). It comes after the noun: freagra athbhríoch, an ambiguous answer; abairt athbhríoch, an ambiguous sentence.
How do you say more ambiguous and most ambiguous in Irish?
níos athbhríche is more ambiguous and is athbhríche is most ambiguous. In the past tense they become ní b'athbhríche and ab athbhríche.
What is the plural of athbhríoch?
With a plural noun athbhríoch becomes athbhríocha: freagraí athbhríocha, abairtí athbhríocha.
How do you say very ambiguous in Irish?
an-athbhríoch. Too ambiguous is ró-athbhríoch, and as ambiguous as is chomh hathbhríoch le.
What is the difference between 'athbhríoch' and 'débhríoch'?
Both mean ambiguous. 'Débhríoch' stresses having two meanings, while 'athbhríoch' is used more generally for something open to another interpretation.
