HeyRuaHow to say “defeated” in Irish
- Irish:
- cloíte
- English:
- defeated, exhausted, mean
- Word type:
- adjective
- More defeated:
- níos cloíte
- Most defeated:
- is cloíte
- Pronunciation:
- “KLEE-cheh” /ˈkl̪ˠiːtʲə/
What does “cloíte” mean?
“Cloíte” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- defeated
- Beaten or overcome, especially in a fight or contest.Also: beaten, overcome, conquered, vanquished.
2 other meanings: exhausted or mean
- 2exhausted
- Worn out and weak, with no strength left.Also: worn out, prostrate, spent, enfeebled.
- 3mean
- Base or shameful in behaviour, not worthy of respect.Also: base, abject, shameful, low.
“Cloíte” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is cloíte after saighdiúir (soldier, masculine), after bean (woman, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
After a feminine noun the adjective gets a séimhiú, an h after its first letter: bean chloíte. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: saighdiúir cloíte.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, cloíte. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: mná cloíte.
More defeated, most defeated, very defeated
Bhí sé níos cloíte ná riamh tar éis na hoibre. He was more worn out than ever after the work.
| more defeated | níos cloíte | in the past tense: ní ba chloíte |
|---|---|---|
| most defeated | is cloíte | in the past tense: ba chloíte |
| as defeated as | chomh cloíte le | no change after chomh |
| very defeated | an-chloíte | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too defeated | róchloíte | ró- lenites |
“Cloíte” 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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Defeated in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for defeated?
The Irish for defeated is cloíte (pronounced “KLEE-cheh”). It comes after the noun: saighdiúir cloíte, a defeated soldier; bean chloíte, a defeated woman.
How do you say more defeated and most defeated in Irish?
níos cloíte is more defeated and is cloíte is most defeated. In the past tense they become ní ba chloíte and ba chloíte.
Why does cloíte become chloíte?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So bean chloíte (a defeated woman) but saighdiúir cloíte (a defeated soldier), because saighdiúir is masculine.
How do you say very defeated in Irish?
an-chloíte. Too defeated is róchloíte, and as defeated as is chomh cloíte le.
Does cloíte have more than one meaning?
Yes. Cloíte can mean defeated, exhausted or mean, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What does 'ba chloíte an mhaise dom é' mean?
It means 'it was mean or bad of me', for example 'Ba chloíte an mhaise dom é gan comhairle a thabhairt daoibh'.
Which verb is 'cloíte' related to?
It is the verbal adjective of 'cloígh', meaning to defeat or wear down, so 'cloíte' literally means 'defeated' or 'worn down'.
