HeyRuaHow to say “drilling” in Irish
- Irish:
- druileáil
- English:
- drilling, drill
- Word type:
- noun (verbal noun)
- Verbal noun of:
- druileáil, to drill (ag druileáil, drilling)
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “DRIL-yaw-il” /ˈd̪ˠɾˠɪlʲaːlʲ/
- Plural:
- druileálacha
- Genitive singular:
- druileála, na druileála (e.g. le linn na druileála, during the drilling)
- Genitive plural:
- druileálacha, na ndruileálacha (e.g. sceideal na ndruileálacha, the schedule of drills)
What does “druileáil” mean?
“Druileáil” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- drilling
- The act of boring holes with a drill; it is the verbal noun of the verb druileáil.Also: boring, drill.
1 other meaning: drill
- 2drill
- Repeated practice or exercise, especially military or physical training done in formation.Also: exercise, training, practice.
“Druileáil” as a verbal noun
After ag, druileáil means drilling: it is the verbal noun of the verb druileáil (to drill). A noun that follows it goes into the genitive.
“Druileáil” with the article
The plural of drilling in Irish is druileálacha. Here is druileáil after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Druileáil” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using druileáil, the Irish word for drilling.
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Drilling in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for drilling?
The Irish for drilling is druileáil (pronounced “DRIL-yaw-il”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is druileálacha. Depending on context it can also mean drill.
How do you pronounce druileáil in Irish?
Druileáil is said like “DRIL-yaw-il” (IPA /ˈd̪ˠɾˠɪlʲaːlʲ/).
What is the plural of drilling in Irish?
The plural of druileáil is druileálacha; with the article, it is na druileálacha. The genitive plural is druileálacha, as in sceideal na ndruileálacha (the schedule of drills).
Does druileáil have more than one meaning?
Yes. Druileáil can mean drilling or drill, depending on context; the first is the most common. Druileáil also has its own entry as a verb meaning to drill.
Why does druileáil change to dhruileáil or ndruileáil?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) druileáil becomes mo dhruileáil (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ndruileáil (eclipsis).
What is the difference between druil and druileáil?
Druil is the tool itself, a drill, while druileáil is the act of drilling or the verb 'to drill'.
