Implication in Irish (Impleacht): Meaning

Q: What is the Irish for implication?

The Irish for implication is impleacht (pronounced “IM-plakht”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is impleachtaí.

Q: What is the plural of implication in Irish?

The plural of impleacht is impleachtaí; with the article, na himpleachtaí means “the implications”. The genitive plural is impleachtaí, as in plé na n-impleachtaí (discussion of the implications).

How to say “implication” in Irish

Irish:: impleacht
English:: implication
Word type:: noun
Gender:: feminine, third declension
Pronunciation:: “IM-plakht” /ˈimʲpʲlʲaxt̪ˠ/

Various forms

Plural:: impleachtaí (implications)
Genitive singular:: impleachta, na himpleachta (e.g. tábhacht na himpleachta, the importance of the implication)
Genitive plural:: impleachtaí, na n-impleachtaí (e.g. plé na n-impleachtaí, discussion of the implications)

What does “impleacht” mean?

implication: Something that is suggested or follows from a statement, action or decision without being stated directly.Also: consequence, inference, repercussion.

“Impleacht” with the article

The plural of implication in Irish is impleachtaí. Here is impleacht after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an impleacht

the implication

No change: feminine nouns starting with a vowel keep their form after an

na himpleachtaí

the implications

Plural: na adds h before a vowel

“Impleacht” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using impleacht, the Irish word for implication.

Tá impleacht thábhachtach ag an gcinneadh sin.

That decision has an important implication.

Níor thuig sé an impleacht ar dtús.

He didn't understand the implication at first.

Ní maith liom impleacht na ceiste sin.

I don't like the implication of that question.

Beidh impleachtaí airgeadais ag an bplean nua.

The new plan will have financial implications.

Phléamar impleachtaí an dlí nua inné.

We discussed the implications of the new law yesterday.

Is í m'impleacht nach raibh sé macánta.

My implication is that he wasn't honest.

Tá impleacht sa ráiteas sin nach dtaitníonn liom.

There is an implication in that statement that I don't like.

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Implication in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for implication?

The Irish for implication is impleacht (pronounced “IM-plakht”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is impleachtaí.

How do you pronounce impleacht in Irish?

Impleacht is said like “IM-plakht” (IPA /ˈimʲpʲlʲaxt̪ˠ/).

What is the plural of implication in Irish?

The plural of impleacht is impleachtaí; with the article, na himpleachtaí means “the implications”. The genitive plural is impleachtaí, as in plé na n-impleachtaí (discussion of the implications).

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

Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an impleacht (the implication), a himpleacht (her implication), a n-impleacht (their implication), na himpleachtaí (the implications).

What is the difference between 'impleacht' and 'iarmhairt'?

'Impleacht' is an implication, something implied or entailed, while 'iarmhairt' is a consequence or after-effect that actually follows. They overlap, as in 'impleachtaí airgeadais', financial implications.

Implication in Irish (Impleacht): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage