HeyRuaHow to say “intervention” in Irish
- Irish:
- eadráin
- English:
- intervention
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “AD-rawn” /ˈad̪ˠɾˠaːnʲ/
- Genitive singular:
- eadrána, na headrána (e.g. fear eadrána, a peacemaker, mediator)
What does “eadráin” mean?
- intervention
- The act of stepping in between people who are fighting or quarrelling in order to separate them or make peace.Also: mediation, arbitration, separating fighters, peacemaking.
“Eadráin” with the article
Here is eadráin after the article (an t-alt).
“Eadráin” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using eadráin, the Irish word for intervention.
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Intervention in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for intervention?
The Irish for intervention is eadráin (pronounced “AD-rawn”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce eadráin in Irish?
Eadráin is said like “AD-rawn” (IPA /ˈad̪ˠɾˠaːnʲ/).
Does eadráin have a plural?
No plural form is given for eadráin in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does eadráin sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an eadráin (the intervention), a headráin (her intervention), a n-eadráin (their intervention).
What does the saying about 'fear an eadrána' mean?
'Is minic a bhuailtear fear an eadrána' means the person who steps in to stop a fight often gets hit himself, a warning against meddling.
How is 'eadráin' different from 'idirghabháil'?
'Eadráin' usually means physically or personally separating people who are fighting, while 'idirghabháil' is the more formal word for intervention or mediation, for example in politics.
