HeyRuaHow to say “authorisation” in Irish
- Irish:
- údarú
- English:
- authorisation
- Word type:
- noun (verbal noun)
- Verbal noun of:
- údaraigh, to authorize (ag údarú, authorizing)
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “OO-duh-roo” /ˈuːd̪ˠəɾˠuː/
- Plural:
- údaruithe (authorisations)
- Genitive singular:
- údaraithe, an údaraithe (e.g. foirm údaraithe, authorisation form)
- Genitive plural:
- údaruithe, na n-údaruithe (e.g. líon na n-údaruithe, the number of authorisations)
What does “údarú” mean?
- authorisation
- Official permission to do something; the verbal noun of the verb údaraigh, to authorise.Also: authorization, authorising, sanction, permission.
“Údarú” as a verbal noun
After ag, údarú means authorizing: it is the verbal noun of the verb údaraigh (to authorize). A noun that follows it goes into the genitive.
“Údarú” with the article
The plural of authorisation in Irish is údaruithe. Here is údarú after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Údarú” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using údarú, the Irish word for authorisation.
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Authorisation in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for authorisation?
The Irish for authorisation is údarú (pronounced “OO-duh-roo”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is údaruithe.
How do you pronounce údarú in Irish?
Údarú is said like “OO-duh-roo” (IPA /ˈuːd̪ˠəɾˠuː/).
What is the plural of authorisation in Irish?
The plural of údarú is údaruithe; with the article, na húdaruithe means “the authorisations”. The genitive plural is údaruithe, as in líon na n-údaruithe (the number of authorisations).
Why does údarú sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-údarú (the authorisation), a húdarú (her authorisation), a n-údarú (their authorisation), na húdaruithe (the authorisations).
What is the difference between údarú and údarás?
Údarú is the act or grant of authorisation, while údarás means authority or an official body, as in údarás áitiúil, local authority.
