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Drawdown in Irish (Íostarraingt): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage

The Irish for drawdown is íostarraingt, a feminine noun (plural íostarraingtí).
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How to say “drawdown” in Irish

Irish:
íostarraingt
English:
drawdown
Word type:
noun
Gender:
feminine
Pronunciation:
“EES-tar-int”  /ˈiːsˌt̪ˠaɾˠəŋʲtʲ/
Various forms
Plural:
íostarraingtí (drawdowns)
Genitive singular:
íostarraingthe, na híostarraingthe (e.g. dáta na híostarraingthe, date of the drawdown)
Genitive plural:
íostarraingtí, na n-íostarraingtí (e.g. líon na n-íostarraingtí, number of drawdowns)

What does “íostarraingt” mean?

drawdown
The drawing down or taking up of money, such as funds or a loan, from an available amount.Also: draw-down, withdrawal of funds, drawing down.

“Íostarraingt” with the article

The plural of drawdown in Irish is íostarraingtí. Here is íostarraingt after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an íostarraingt
the drawdown
No change: feminine nouns starting with a vowel keep their form after an
na híostarraingtí
the drawdowns
Plural: na adds h before a vowel

“Íostarraingt” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using íostarraingt, the Irish word for drawdown.

Rinneadh íostarraingt ar an iasacht inné.
A drawdown was made on the loan yesterday.
Tá an íostarraingt ceadaithe ag an mbanc.
The bank has approved the drawdown.
Cad é dáta na híostarraingthe?
What is the date of the drawdown?
Rinneadh íostarraingtí rialta ar an gciste i mbliana.
Regular drawdowns were made on the fund this year.
Fuair mé m'íostarraingt dheireanach inné.
I received my final drawdown yesterday.
Tá fadhb i bhfoirm na híostarraingthe.
There is a problem in the drawdown form.
Cuireadh moill ar íostarraingt na gcistí.
The drawdown of the funds was delayed.

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Drawdown in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for drawdown?

The Irish for drawdown is íostarraingt (pronounced “EES-tar-int”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is íostarraingtí.

How do you pronounce íostarraingt in Irish?

Íostarraingt is said like “EES-tar-int” (IPA /ˈiːsˌt̪ˠaɾˠəŋʲtʲ/).

What is the plural of drawdown in Irish?

The plural of íostarraingt is íostarraingtí; with the article, na híostarraingtí means “the drawdowns”. The genitive plural is íostarraingtí, as in líon na n-íostarraingtí (number of drawdowns).

Why does íostarraingt sometimes have a t or h in front of it?

Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an íostarraingt (the drawdown), a híostarraingt (her drawdown), a n-íostarraingt (their drawdown), na híostarraingtí (the drawdowns).

What is the usual word for downloading a file?

The usual term is 'íoslódáil'; 'íostarraingt' is used in finance for a drawdown of funds, not for downloading.

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