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Fully trained in Irish (lánoilte): Meaning, Forms, Examples

The Irish for fully trained is lánoilte: múinteoir lánoilte, a fully trained teacher.
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How to say “fully trained” in Irish

Irish:
lánoilte
English:
fully trained
Word type:
adjective
More fully trained:
níos lánoilte
Most fully trained:
is lánoilte
Pronunciation:
“LAWN-il-cha”  /ˈl̪ˠaːnˌɪl̠ʲtʲə/

What does “lánoilte” mean?

fully trained
Having completed all the training needed for a job or skill.Also: fully qualified, fully skilled, qualified.

“Lánoilte” after a noun

An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is lánoilte after múinteoir (teacher, masculine), after bean (woman, feminine) and after a plural.

after a masculine nounmúinteoir lánoiltea fully trained teacher
after a feminine nounbean lánoiltea fully trained woman
after a plural nounmúinteoirí lánoiltefully trained teachers
plural
múinteoiríteachers
+
lánoiltefully trained, plural
=
múinteoirí lánoiltefully trained teachers

With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, lánoilte.

More fully trained, most fully trained, very fully trained

níosmore
+
lánoiltefully trained
=
níos lánoiltemore fully trained
ismost
+
lánoiltefully trained
=
is lánoiltemost fully trained

Tá an fhoireann seo níos lánoilte ná an fhoireann eile. This staff is more fully trained than the other staff.

more fully trainedníos lánoiltein the past tense: ní ba lánoilte
most fully trainedis lánoiltein the past tense: ba lánoilte
as fully trained aschomh lánoilte leno change after chomh
very fully trainedan-lánoiltean- lenites, except d, t and s
too fully trainedrólánoilteró- lenites

“Lánoilte” in a sentence: Irish examples

With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.

Is múinteoir lánoilte é anois.
He is a fully trained teacher now.
Tá banaltra lánoilte ag obair san ospidéal.
A fully trained nurse is working in the hospital.
Tá gá le hoibrithe lánoilte sa mhonarcha.
Fully trained workers are needed in the factory.
Tá an fhoireann seo níos lánoilte ná an fhoireann eile.
This staff is more fully trained than the other staff.
Tá an madra lánoilte anois.
The dog is fully trained now.

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Fully trained in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for fully trained?

The Irish for fully trained is lánoilte (pronounced “LAWN-il-cha”). It comes after the noun: múinteoir lánoilte, a fully trained teacher; bean lánoilte, a fully trained woman.

How do you say more fully trained and most fully trained in Irish?

níos lánoilte is more fully trained and is lánoilte is most fully trained. In the past tense they become ní ba lánoilte and ba lánoilte.

How do you say very fully trained in Irish?

an-lánoilte. Too fully trained is rólánoilte, and as fully trained as is chomh lánoilte le.

What is the difference between 'oilte' and 'lánoilte'?

'Oilte' means trained or skilled, while 'lánoilte' adds 'lán-' (full) to stress that the training is complete, as in 'altra lánoilte', a fully trained nurse.

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