HeyRuaHow to say “to discharge” in Irish
- Irish:
- díluchtaigh
- English:
- to discharge, unload
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- díluchtú (ag díluchtú, discharging)
- Verbal adjective:
- díluchtaithe
- Pronunciation:
- “DEE-lukh-tee” /ˈdʲiːlˠʊxt̪ˠiː/
What does “díluchtaigh” mean?
“Díluchtaigh” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to discharge
- To release the electrical charge from something, such as a battery or capacitor.Also: drain, run down.
1 other meaning: unload
- 2to unload
- To take the load or cargo off something, such as a ship or vehicle.Also: offload, discharge cargo.
“Díluchtaigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Dhíluchtaigh méI discharged | Níor dhíluchtaigh méI did not discharge | Ar dhíluchtaigh mé?Did I discharge? |
| tú (you) | Dhíluchtaigh túYou discharged | Níor dhíluchtaigh túYou did not discharge | Ar dhíluchtaigh tú?Did you discharge? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Dhíluchtaigh sé / síHe discharged | Níor dhíluchtaigh sé / síHe did not discharge | Ar dhíluchtaigh sé / sí?Did he discharge? |
| sinn (we) | DhíluchtaíomarWe discharged | Níor dhíluchtaíomarWe did not discharge | Ar dhíluchtaíomar?Did we discharge? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Dhíluchtaigh sibhYou discharged | Níor dhíluchtaigh sibhYou did not discharge | Ar dhíluchtaigh sibh?Did you discharge? |
| siad (they) | Dhíluchtaigh siadThey discharged | Níor dhíluchtaigh siadThey did not discharge | Ar dhíluchtaigh siad?Did they discharge? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Díluchtaíodh | Níor díluchtaíodh | Ar díluchtaíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | DíluchtaímI discharge | Ní dhíluchtaímI do not discharge | An ndíluchtaím?Do I discharge? |
| tú (you) | Díluchtaíonn túYou discharge | Ní dhíluchtaíonn túYou do not discharge | An ndíluchtaíonn tú?Do you discharge? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Díluchtaíonn sé / síHe discharges | Ní dhíluchtaíonn sé / síHe does not discharge | An ndíluchtaíonn sé / sí?Does he discharge? |
| sinn (we) | DíluchtaímidWe discharge | Ní dhíluchtaímidWe do not discharge | An ndíluchtaímid?Do we discharge? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Díluchtaíonn sibhYou discharge | Ní dhíluchtaíonn sibhYou do not discharge | An ndíluchtaíonn sibh?Do you discharge? |
| siad (they) | Díluchtaíonn siadThey discharge | Ní dhíluchtaíonn siadThey do not discharge | An ndíluchtaíonn siad?Do they discharge? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Díluchtaítear | Ní dhíluchtaítear | An ndíluchtaítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Díluchtóidh méI will discharge | Ní dhíluchtóidh méI will not discharge | An ndíluchtóidh mé?Will I discharge? |
| tú (you) | Díluchtóidh túYou will discharge | Ní dhíluchtóidh túYou will not discharge | An ndíluchtóidh tú?Will you discharge? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Díluchtóidh sé / síHe will discharge | Ní dhíluchtóidh sé / síHe will not discharge | An ndíluchtóidh sé / sí?Will he discharge? |
| sinn (we) | DíluchtóimidWe will discharge | Ní dhíluchtóimidWe will not discharge | An ndíluchtóimid?Will we discharge? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Díluchtóidh sibhYou will discharge | Ní dhíluchtóidh sibhYou will not discharge | An ndíluchtóidh sibh?Will you discharge? |
| siad (they) | Díluchtóidh siadThey will discharge | Ní dhíluchtóidh siadThey will not discharge | An ndíluchtóidh siad?Will they discharge? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Díluchtófar | Ní dhíluchtófar | An ndíluchtófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | DhíluchtóinnI would discharge | Ní dhíluchtóinnI would not discharge | An ndíluchtóinn?Would I discharge? |
| tú (you) | DhíluchtófáYou would discharge | Ní dhíluchtófáYou would not discharge | An ndíluchtófá?Would you discharge? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Dhíluchtódh sé / síHe would discharge | Ní dhíluchtódh sé / síHe would not discharge | An ndíluchtódh sé / sí?Would he discharge? |
| sinn (we) | DhíluchtóimisWe would discharge | Ní dhíluchtóimisWe would not discharge | An ndíluchtóimis?Would we discharge? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Dhíluchtódh sibhYou would discharge | Ní dhíluchtódh sibhYou would not discharge | An ndíluchtódh sibh?Would you discharge? |
| siad (they) | DhíluchtóidísThey would discharge | Ní dhíluchtóidísThey would not discharge | An ndíluchtóidís?Would they discharge? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Dhíluchtófaí | Ní dhíluchtófaí | An ndíluchtófaí? |
“Díluchtaigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Dhíluchtaigh an ceallra go hiomlán aréir.
The battery discharged completely last night.
Díluchtaíonn an ceallra go tapa sa bhfuacht.
The battery discharges quickly in the cold.
Díluchtóidh siad an long amárach.
They will unload the ship tomorrow.
Dhíluchtódh an toilleoir dá gcasfá an lasc.
The capacitor would discharge if you turned the switch.
Níor dhíluchtaigh an ceallra fós.
The battery hasn't run down yet.
Ar dhíluchtaigh tú an toilleoir go sábháilte?
Did you discharge the capacitor safely?
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To discharge in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to discharge?
The Irish for to discharge is díluchtaigh (pronounced “DEE-lukh-tee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is díluchtú.
What is the verbal noun of díluchtaigh?
The verbal noun of díluchtaigh is díluchtú, used after ag for the continuous: ag díluchtú (discharging). The verbal adjective is díluchtaithe.
How do you say díluchtaigh in the past and the future?
Past: Dhíluchtaigh mé; negative Níor dhíluchtaigh mé; question Ar dhíluchtaigh mé?. Future: Díluchtóidh mé; negative Ní dhíluchtóidh mé; question An ndíluchtóidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of díluchtaigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Dhíluchtóinn (I would discharge); negative Ní dhíluchtóinn; question An ndíluchtóinn?.
Does díluchtaigh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Díluchtaigh can mean to discharge or to unload, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the opposite of 'díluchtaigh'?
The opposite is 'luchtaigh', to charge, and 'athluchtaigh' means to recharge, as in 'athluchtaigh an fón'.
