Displacement in Irish (Díláithriú): Meaning

Q: What is the Irish for displacement?

The Irish for displacement is díláithriú (pronounced “dee-LAW-hroo”). It’s a masculine noun. Depending on context it can also mean displacement (physics).

Q: Does díláithriú have more than one meaning?

Yes. Díláithriú can mean displacement or displacement (physics), depending on context; the first is the most common.

How to say “displacement” in Irish

Irish:: díláithriú
English:: displacement, displacement (physics)
Word type:: noun (verbal noun)
Verbal noun of:: díláithrigh, to displace (ag díláithriú, displacing)
Gender:: masculine
Pronunciation:: “dee-LAW-hroo” /dʲiːˈlˠɑːhɾʲuː/

Various forms

Genitive singular:: díláithrithe, an díláithrithe (e.g. fadhbanna an díláithrithe, the problems of displacement)

What does “díláithriú” mean?

“Díláithriú” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.

displacement: The act of moving something or someone out of its usual place; verbal noun of the verb díláithrigh.Also: displacing, dislocation, relocation.

1 other meaning: displacement (physics)

2displacement (physics): In physics, the change in position of an object or the volume of fluid moved aside by it.Also: displacement, volume displaced.

“Díláithriú” as a verbal noun

After ag, díláithriú means displacing: it is the verbal noun of the verb díláithrigh (to displace). A noun that follows it goes into the genitive.

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díláithriúverbal noun

ag díláithriúdisplacing

“Díláithriú” with the article

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

an díláithriú

the displacement

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“Díláithriú” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using díláithriú, the Irish word for displacement.

Is fadhb mhór é díláithriú daoine sa tír sin.

The displacement of people is a big problem in that country.

Tharla an díláithriú de bharr an chogaidh.

The displacement happened because of the war.

Bhí tionchar mór ag an díláithriú ar na páistí.

The displacement had a big effect on the children.

Thomhais na daltaí díláithriú an uisce sa tástáil.

The pupils measured the displacement of the water in the test.

Labhair sé faoi chúiseanna an díláithrithe.

He spoke about the causes of the displacement.

Cuireann tuilte díláithriú pobal ar fad i gceist.

Floods involve the displacement of whole communities.

Is é díláithriú na snáthaide an rud a thomhaiseann tú.

The displacement of the needle is what you measure.

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Displacement in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for displacement?

The Irish for displacement is díláithriú (pronounced “dee-LAW-hroo”). It’s a masculine noun. Depending on context it can also mean displacement (physics).

How do you pronounce díláithriú in Irish?

Díláithriú is said like “dee-LAW-hroo” (IPA /dʲiːˈlˠɑːhɾʲuː/).

Does díláithriú have a plural?

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

Does díláithriú have more than one meaning?

Yes. Díláithriú can mean displacement or displacement (physics), depending on context; the first is the most common.

Why does díláithriú change to dhíláithriú or ndíláithriú?

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

What verb is díláithriú from?

It is the verbal noun of díláithrigh, 'displace', and the past participle díláithrithe means 'displaced', as in daoine díláithrithe.

Displacement in Irish (Díláithriú): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage