HeyRuaHow to say “to knock down” in Irish
- Irish:
- treascair
- English:
- to knock down, overthrow, defeat
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- treascairt (ag treascairt, knocking down)
- Verbal adjective:
- treascartha
- Pronunciation:
- “TRASS-kir” /tʲɾʲasˠkəɾʲ/
What does “treascair” mean?
“Treascair” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to knock down
- To throw or knock someone or something to the ground.Also: fell, throw down, floor.
2 other meanings: overthrow or defeat
- 2to overthrow
- To bring down a ruler, government or enemy by force.Also: topple, bring down, overturn.
- 3to defeat
- To beat or overcome an opponent completely.Also: vanquish, overcome, overpower.
Other Irish verbs for to knock down: leag (knock down)
“Treascair” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Threascair méI knocked down | Níor threascair méI did not knock down | Ar threascair mé?Did I knock down? |
| tú (you) | Threascair túYou knocked down | Níor threascair túYou did not knock down | Ar threascair tú?Did you knock down? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Threascair sé / síHe knocked down | Níor threascair sé / síHe did not knock down | Ar threascair sé / sí?Did he knock down? |
| sinn (we) | ThreascraíomarWe knocked down | Níor threascraíomarWe did not knock down | Ar threascraíomar?Did we knock down? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Threascair sibhYou knocked down | Níor threascair sibhYou did not knock down | Ar threascair sibh?Did you knock down? |
| siad (they) | Threascair siadThey knocked down | Níor threascair siadThey did not knock down | Ar threascair siad?Did they knock down? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Treascraíodh | Níor treascraíodh | Ar treascraíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | TreascraímI knock down | Ní threascraímI do not knock down | An dtreascraím?Do I knock down? |
| tú (you) | Treascraíonn túYou knock down | Ní threascraíonn túYou do not knock down | An dtreascraíonn tú?Do you knock down? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Treascraíonn sé / síHe knocks down | Ní threascraíonn sé / síHe does not knock down | An dtreascraíonn sé / sí?Does he knock down? |
| sinn (we) | TreascraímidWe knock down | Ní threascraímidWe do not knock down | An dtreascraímid?Do we knock down? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Treascraíonn sibhYou knock down | Ní threascraíonn sibhYou do not knock down | An dtreascraíonn sibh?Do you knock down? |
| siad (they) | Treascraíonn siadThey knock down | Ní threascraíonn siadThey do not knock down | An dtreascraíonn siad?Do they knock down? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Treascraítear | Ní threascraítear | An dtreascraítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Treascróidh méI will knock down | Ní threascróidh méI will not knock down | An dtreascróidh mé?Will I knock down? |
| tú (you) | Treascróidh túYou will knock down | Ní threascróidh túYou will not knock down | An dtreascróidh tú?Will you knock down? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Treascróidh sé / síHe will knock down | Ní threascróidh sé / síHe will not knock down | An dtreascróidh sé / sí?Will he knock down? |
| sinn (we) | TreascróimidWe will knock down | Ní threascróimidWe will not knock down | An dtreascróimid?Will we knock down? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Treascróidh sibhYou will knock down | Ní threascróidh sibhYou will not knock down | An dtreascróidh sibh?Will you knock down? |
| siad (they) | Treascróidh siadThey will knock down | Ní threascróidh siadThey will not knock down | An dtreascróidh siad?Will they knock down? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Treascrófar | Ní threascrófar | An dtreascrófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ThreascróinnI would knock down | Ní threascróinnI would not knock down | An dtreascróinn?Would I knock down? |
| tú (you) | ThreascrófáYou would knock down | Ní threascrófáYou would not knock down | An dtreascrófá?Would you knock down? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Threascródh sé / síHe would knock down | Ní threascródh sé / síHe would not knock down | An dtreascródh sé / sí?Would he knock down? |
| sinn (we) | ThreascróimisWe would knock down | Ní threascróimisWe would not knock down | An dtreascróimis?Would we knock down? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Threascródh sibhYou would knock down | Ní threascródh sibhYou would not knock down | An dtreascródh sibh?Would you knock down? |
| siad (they) | ThreascróidísThey would knock down | Ní threascróidísThey would not knock down | An dtreascróidís?Would they knock down? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Threascrófaí | Ní threascrófaí | An dtreascrófaí? |
“Treascair” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Threascair an ghaoth an crann mór aréir.
The wind knocked down the big tree last night.
Treascraíonn sé a chéile comhraic gach uair.
He defeats his opponent every time.
Treascróidh an pobal an rialtas sin.
The people will overthrow that government.
Threascródh an stoirm an seanbhalla.
The storm would knock down the old wall.
Níor threascair siad an rí riamh.
They never overthrew the king.
Ar threascair an t-arm an namhaid?
Did the army defeat the enemy?
Other verbs in Irish
More everyday Irish verbs to learn next.
To knock down in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to knock down?
The Irish for to knock down is treascair (pronounced “TRASS-kir”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is treascairt.
What is the verbal noun of treascair?
The verbal noun of treascair is treascairt, used after ag for the continuous: ag treascairt (knocking down). The verbal adjective is treascartha.
How do you say treascair in the past and the future?
Past: Threascair mé; negative Níor threascair mé; question Ar threascair mé?. Future: Treascróidh mé; negative Ní threascróidh mé; question An dtreascróidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of treascair?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Threascróinn (I would knock down); negative Ní threascróinn; question An dtreascróinn?.
Does treascair have more than one meaning?
Yes. Treascair can mean to knock down, to overthrow or to defeat, depending on context; the first is the most common.
How does 'treascair' differ from 'leag'?
'Leag' is the everyday word for knocking something down, while 'treascair' is more literary and often means to overthrow or vanquish, as in 'treascairt an rialtais'.
