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Deregulation in Irish (Dírialú): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage

The Irish for deregulation is dírialú, a masculine noun. Ag dírialú is deregulating, from the verb dírialaigh.
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How to say “deregulation” in Irish

Irish:
dírialú
English:
deregulation
Word type:
noun (verbal noun)
Verbal noun of:
dírialaigh, to deregulate (ag dírialú, deregulating)
Gender:
masculine
Pronunciation:
“DEE-ree-uh-loo”  /ˈdʲiːɾʲiəl̪ˠuː/
Various forms
Genitive singular:
dírialaithe, an dírialaithe (e.g. tionchar an dírialaithe, the effect of deregulation)

What does “dírialú” mean?

deregulation
The removal of government rules or controls from an industry or market; the verbal noun of the verb 'dírialaigh'.Also: deregulating, removal of regulation.

“Dírialú” as a verbal noun

After ag, dírialú means deregulating: it is the verbal noun of the verb dírialaigh (to deregulate). A noun that follows it goes into the genitive.

agat
+
dírialúverbal noun
=
ag dírialúderegulating

“Dírialú” with the article

Here is dírialú after the article (an t-alt).

an dírialú
the deregulation
No change after an

“Dírialú” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using dírialú, the Irish word for deregulation.

Thug an rialtas isteach dírialú ar an margadh.
The government introduced deregulation of the market.
Bhí an dírialú conspóideach i measc na n-oibrithe.
The deregulation was controversial among the workers.
Tá daoine buartha faoi thionchar an dírialaithe.
People are worried about the impact of deregulation.
Tharla dírialú i dtionscal na n-aerlínte.
Deregulation happened in the airline industry.
Is beag tacaíocht atá don dírialú anois.
There is little support for deregulation now.
D'ísligh na praghsanna de bharr an dírialaithe.
Prices fell because of deregulation.
Labhair an t-aire faoi dhírialú na dtacsaithe.
The minister spoke about the deregulation of taxis.

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Deregulation in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for deregulation?

The Irish for deregulation is dírialú (pronounced “DEE-ree-uh-loo”). It’s a masculine noun.

How do you pronounce dírialú in Irish?

Dírialú is said like “DEE-ree-uh-loo” (IPA /ˈdʲiːɾʲiəl̪ˠuː/).

Does dírialú have a plural?

No plural form is given for dírialú in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.

Why does dírialú change to dhírialú or ndírialú?

Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) dírialú becomes mo dhírialú (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ndírialú (eclipsis).

How is 'dírialú' related to 'rialú'?

'Dírialú' is formed from 'rialú' (regulation, control) with the prefix 'dí-', meaning removal, so it means deregulation.

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