HeyRuaHow to say “deactivation” in Irish
- Irish:
- díghníomhú
- English:
- deactivation
- Word type:
- noun (verbal noun)
- Verbal noun of:
- díghníomhaigh, to deactivate (ag díghníomhú, deactivating)
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “DEE-yee-voo” /ˈdʲiːˌɣʲiːvuː/
- Genitive singular:
- díghníomhaithe, an díghníomhaithe (e.g. próiseas an díghníomhaithe, the deactivation process)
What does “díghníomhú” mean?
- deactivation
- The act of making something stop working or become inactive; the verbal noun of the verb díghníomhaigh.Also: deactivating, disabling, defusing.
“Díghníomhú” as a verbal noun
After ag, díghníomhú means deactivating: it is the verbal noun of the verb díghníomhaigh (to deactivate). A noun that follows it goes into the genitive.
“Díghníomhú” with the article
Here is díghníomhú after the article (an t-alt).
“Díghníomhú” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using díghníomhú, the Irish word for deactivation.
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Deactivation in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for deactivation?
The Irish for deactivation is díghníomhú (pronounced “DEE-yee-voo”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce díghníomhú in Irish?
Díghníomhú is said like “DEE-yee-voo” (IPA /ˈdʲiːˌɣʲiːvuː/).
Does díghníomhú have a plural?
No plural form is given for díghníomhú in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does díghníomhú change to dhíghníomhú or ndíghníomhú?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) díghníomhú becomes mo dhíghníomhú (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ndíghníomhú (eclipsis).
What is the opposite of díghníomhú?
The opposite is gníomhachtú or gníomhú, activation; the prefix dí- reverses the meaning, much like English de-.
