HeyRuaHow to say “authoritative” in Irish
- Irish:
- údarásach
- English:
- authoritative, domineering
- Word type:
- adjective
- More authoritative:
- níos údarásaí
- Most authoritative:
- is údarásaí
- Plural:
- údarásacha
- Pronunciation:
- “OO-daw-raw-sakh” /ˈuːd̪ˠaːɾˠaːsˠəx/
What does “údarásach” mean?
“Údarásach” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- authoritative
- Having authority or official weight, and so able to be trusted or relied on.Also: official, reliable, definitive.
1 other meaning: domineering
- 2domineering
- Behaving in a commanding way that expects others to obey.Also: bossy, overbearing, authoritarian, commanding.
“Údarásach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is údarásach after fear (man, masculine), after bean (woman, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, údarásacha.
More authoritative, most authoritative, very authoritative
Tá an leabhar seo níos údarásaí ná an ceann eile. This book is more authoritative than the other one.
| more authoritative | níos údarásaí | in the past tense: ní b'údarásaí |
|---|---|---|
| most authoritative | is údarásaí | in the past tense: ab údarásaí |
| as authoritative as | chomh húdarásach le | chomh puts an h before a vowel |
| very authoritative | an-údarásach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too authoritative | ró-údarásach | ró- lenites |
“Údarásach” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
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Authoritative in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for authoritative?
The Irish for authoritative is údarásach (pronounced “OO-daw-raw-sakh”). It comes after the noun: fear údarásach, an authoritative man; bean údarásach, an authoritative woman.
How do you say more authoritative and most authoritative in Irish?
níos údarásaí is more authoritative and is údarásaí is most authoritative. In the past tense they become ní b'údarásaí and ab údarásaí.
What is the plural of údarásach?
With a plural noun údarásach becomes údarásacha: fir údarásacha, mná údarásacha.
How do you say very authoritative in Irish?
an-údarásach. Too authoritative is ró-údarásach, and as authoritative as is chomh húdarásach le.
Does údarásach have more than one meaning?
Yes. Údarásach can mean authoritative or domineering, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What noun is údarásach related to?
It comes from 'údarás', meaning authority, as in 'údarás áitiúil', a local authority.
