HeyRuaHow to say “disrepair” in Irish
- Irish:
- míghléas
- English:
- disrepair
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “MEE-ghlaysh” /ˈmʲiːˌɣlʲeːsˠ/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- míghléis, an mhíghléis (e.g. cúis an mhíghléis, the cause of the disrepair)
What does “míghléas” mean?
- disrepair
- The state of something being out of order or not working properly.Also: maladjustment, out of order, malfunction.
Other Irish words for disrepair: drochghléas (bad condition)
“Míghléas” with the article
Here is míghléas after the article (an t-alt).
an míghléas
the disrepair
No change after an
“Míghléas” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using míghléas, the Irish word for disrepair.
Tá an t-inneall ar míghléas arís.
The engine is out of order again.
Bhí an clog ar míghléas le seachtain.
The clock has been out of order for a week.
Chuir an stoirm an córas ar míghléas.
The storm put the system out of order.
Ní fios dúinn cúis an mhíghléis.
We don't know the cause of the fault.
Tá míghléas éigin ar an ríomhaire.
There is some fault with the computer.
Ghlac sé tamall an míghléas a cheartú.
It took a while to fix the fault.
Tá an seanteach i míghléas uafásach.
The old house is in terrible disrepair.
Other nouns in Irish
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Disrepair in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for disrepair?
The Irish for disrepair is míghléas (pronounced “MEE-ghlaysh”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce míghléas in Irish?
Míghléas is said like “MEE-ghlaysh” (IPA /ˈmʲiːˌɣlʲeːsˠ/).
Does míghléas have a plural?
No plural form is given for míghléas in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does míghléas change to mhíghléas?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhíghléas. After ár (our) it stays ár míghléas, because m does not take eclipsis.
How do I say something is out of order in Irish?
Say 'tá sé ar míghléas', the opposite of 'i ngléas' (in working order).
