HeyRuaHow to say “ambitious” in Irish
- Irish:
- uaillmhianach
- English:
- ambitious, ambitious (of a plan)
- Word type:
- adjective
- More ambitious:
- níos uaillmhianaí
- Most ambitious:
- is uaillmhianaí
- Plural:
- uaillmhianacha
- Pronunciation:
- “OOL-vee-nukh” /ˈuəlʲvʲiənˠəx/
What does “uaillmhianach” mean?
“Uaillmhianach” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- ambitious
- Having a strong wish to succeed, achieve something or get on in life.Also: aspiring, driven, go-getting.
1 other meaning: ambitious (of a plan)
- 2ambitious (of a plan)
- Describing a plan or project that is large and demanding and needs great effort to achieve.Also: ambitious, bold, far-reaching.
“Uaillmhianach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is uaillmhianach after plean (plan, masculine), after bean (woman, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, uaillmhianacha.
More ambitious, most ambitious, very ambitious
Tá sí níos uaillmhianaí ná a deartháir. She is more ambitious than her brother.
| more ambitious | níos uaillmhianaí | in the past tense: ní b'uaillmhianaí |
|---|---|---|
| most ambitious | is uaillmhianaí | in the past tense: ab uaillmhianaí |
| as ambitious as | chomh huaillmhianach le | chomh puts an h before a vowel |
| very ambitious | an-uaillmhianach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too ambitious | ró-uaillmhianach | ró- lenites |
“Uaillmhianach” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
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Ambitious in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for ambitious?
The Irish for ambitious is uaillmhianach (pronounced “OOL-vee-nukh”). It comes after the noun: plean uaillmhianach, an ambitious plan; bean uaillmhianach, an ambitious woman.
How do you say more ambitious and most ambitious in Irish?
níos uaillmhianaí is more ambitious and is uaillmhianaí is most ambitious. In the past tense they become ní b'uaillmhianaí and ab uaillmhianaí.
What is the plural of uaillmhianach?
With a plural noun uaillmhianach becomes uaillmhianacha: pleananna uaillmhianacha, mná uaillmhianacha.
How do you say very ambitious in Irish?
an-uaillmhianach. Too ambitious is ró-uaillmhianach, and as ambitious as is chomh huaillmhianach le.
Does uaillmhianach have more than one meaning?
Yes. Uaillmhianach can mean ambitious or ambitious (of a plan), depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the noun related to 'uaillmhianach'?
The noun is 'uaillmhian', meaning ambition, as in 'Tá uaillmhian mhór aici' (She has great ambition).
