HeyRuaHow to say “fulfilment” in Irish
- Irish:
- comhlíniú
- English:
- fulfilment
- Word type:
- noun (verbal noun)
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “KOH-leen-yoo” /ˈkoːˌlʲiːnʲuː/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- comhlínithe, an chomhlínithe (e.g. dáta comhlínithe an chonartha, date of fulfilment of the contract)
What does “comhlíniú” mean?
- fulfilment
- The act of carrying out or completing something such as a duty, promise or condition; verbal noun of the verb comhlínigh, a variant of comhlíon.Also: fulfillment, carrying out, discharge, compliance, performance.
“Comhlíniú” with the article
Here is comhlíniú after the article (an t-alt).
an comhlíniú
the fulfilment
No change after an
“Comhlíniú” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using comhlíniú, the Irish word for fulfilment.
Tá comhlíniú an ghealltanais tábhachtach dúinn.
Keeping the promise is important to us.
Bhí comhlíniú na ndualgas deacair di.
Carrying out the duties was hard for her.
Is é comhlíniú an chonartha an chéad chéim eile.
Fulfilling the contract is the next step.
Táimid ag obair ar chomhlíniú na spriocanna.
We are working on meeting the targets.
Cuireadh moill ar chomhlíniú an phlean.
The carrying out of the plan was delayed.
Tá an comhlíniú faoi réir coinníollacha áirithe.
The fulfilment is subject to certain conditions.
Seiceálfar an obair tar éis a comhlínithe.
The work will be checked after its completion.
Other nouns in Irish
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Fulfilment in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for fulfilment?
The Irish for fulfilment is comhlíniú (pronounced “KOH-leen-yoo”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce comhlíniú in Irish?
Comhlíniú is said like “KOH-leen-yoo” (IPA /ˈkoːˌlʲiːnʲuː/).
Does comhlíniú have a plural?
No plural form is given for comhlíniú in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does comhlíniú change to chomhlíniú or gcomhlíniú?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) comhlíniú becomes mo chomhlíniú (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcomhlíniú (eclipsis).
What is the difference between comhlíniú and comhlíonadh?
Both mean 'fulfilment, carrying out'; comhlíonadh, from comhlíon, is the usual form, while comhlíniú, from comhlínigh, is a less common variant.
