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- Irish:
- ionramháil
- English:
- to manipulate, handle
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- ionramháil (ag ionramháil, manipulating)
- Verbal adjective:
- ionramháilte
- Pronunciation:
- “UN-rav-awl” /ˈʊnˠɾˠəwaːlʲ/
What does “ionramháil” mean?
“Ionramháil” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to manipulate
- To handle, control or influence something or someone skilfully, often for one's own advantage.Also: handle, control.
1 other meaning: handle
- 2to handle
- To operate or work something with the hands, such as a tool or machine.Also: operate, work.
Other entries for “ionramháil”
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“Ionramháil” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'ionramháil méI manipulated | Níor ionramháil méI did not manipulate | Ar ionramháil mé?Did I manipulate? |
| tú (you) | D'ionramháil túYou manipulated | Níor ionramháil túYou did not manipulate | Ar ionramháil tú?Did you manipulate? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'ionramháil sé / síHe manipulated | Níor ionramháil sé / síHe did not manipulate | Ar ionramháil sé / sí?Did he manipulate? |
| sinn (we) | D'ionramhálamarWe manipulated | Níor ionramhálamarWe did not manipulate | Ar ionramhálamar?Did we manipulate? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'ionramháil sibhYou manipulated | Níor ionramháil sibhYou did not manipulate | Ar ionramháil sibh?Did you manipulate? |
| siad (they) | D'ionramháil siadThey manipulated | Níor ionramháil siadThey did not manipulate | Ar ionramháil siad?Did they manipulate? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Ionramháladh | Níor ionramháladh | Ar ionramháladh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | IonramhálaimI manipulate | Ní ionramhálaimI do not manipulate | An ionramhálaim?Do I manipulate? |
| tú (you) | Ionramhálann túYou manipulate | Ní ionramhálann túYou do not manipulate | An ionramhálann tú?Do you manipulate? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Ionramhálann sé / síHe manipulates | Ní ionramhálann sé / síHe does not manipulate | An ionramhálann sé / sí?Does he manipulate? |
| sinn (we) | IonramhálaimidWe manipulate | Ní ionramhálaimidWe do not manipulate | An ionramhálaimid?Do we manipulate? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Ionramhálann sibhYou manipulate | Ní ionramhálann sibhYou do not manipulate | An ionramhálann sibh?Do you manipulate? |
| siad (they) | Ionramhálann siadThey manipulate | Ní ionramhálann siadThey do not manipulate | An ionramhálann siad?Do they manipulate? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Ionramháiltear | Ní ionramháiltear | An ionramháiltear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Ionramhálfaidh méI will manipulate | Ní ionramhálfaidh méI will not manipulate | An ionramhálfaidh mé?Will I manipulate? |
| tú (you) | Ionramhálfaidh túYou will manipulate | Ní ionramhálfaidh túYou will not manipulate | An ionramhálfaidh tú?Will you manipulate? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Ionramhálfaidh sé / síHe will manipulate | Ní ionramhálfaidh sé / síHe will not manipulate | An ionramhálfaidh sé / sí?Will he manipulate? |
| sinn (we) | IonramhálfaimidWe will manipulate | Ní ionramhálfaimidWe will not manipulate | An ionramhálfaimid?Will we manipulate? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Ionramhálfaidh sibhYou will manipulate | Ní ionramhálfaidh sibhYou will not manipulate | An ionramhálfaidh sibh?Will you manipulate? |
| siad (they) | Ionramhálfaidh siadThey will manipulate | Ní ionramhálfaidh siadThey will not manipulate | An ionramhálfaidh siad?Will they manipulate? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Ionramhálfar | Ní ionramhálfar | An ionramhálfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'ionramhálfainnI would manipulate | Ní ionramhálfainnI would not manipulate | An ionramhálfainn?Would I manipulate? |
| tú (you) | D'ionramhálfáYou would manipulate | Ní ionramhálfáYou would not manipulate | An ionramhálfá?Would you manipulate? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'ionramhálfadh sé / síHe would manipulate | Ní ionramhálfadh sé / síHe would not manipulate | An ionramhálfadh sé / sí?Would he manipulate? |
| sinn (we) | D'ionramhálfaimisWe would manipulate | Ní ionramhálfaimisWe would not manipulate | An ionramhálfaimis?Would we manipulate? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'ionramhálfadh sibhYou would manipulate | Ní ionramhálfadh sibhYou would not manipulate | An ionramhálfadh sibh?Would you manipulate? |
| siad (they) | D'ionramhálfaidísThey would manipulate | Ní ionramhálfaidísThey would not manipulate | An ionramhálfaidís?Would they manipulate? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | D'ionramhálfaí | Ní ionramhálfaí | An ionramhálfaí? |
“Ionramháil” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
D'ionramháil sé na figiúirí sa tuarascáil.
He manipulated the figures in the report.
Ionramhálann sí na rialuithe go cúramach.
She handles the controls carefully.
Ionramhálfaidh an ríomhchlár na sonraí go huathoibríoch.
The program will manipulate the data automatically.
D'ionramhálfadh sé aon duine dá bhfaigheadh sé an deis.
He would manipulate anyone if he got the chance.
Níor ionramháil mé na torthaí riamh.
I never manipulated the results.
Ar ionramháil siad an vóta?
Did they manipulate the vote?
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To manipulate in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to manipulate?
The Irish for to manipulate is ionramháil (pronounced “UN-rav-awl”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is ionramháil.
What is the verbal noun of ionramháil?
The verbal noun of ionramháil is ionramháil, used after ag for the continuous: ag ionramháil (manipulating). The verbal adjective is ionramháilte.
How do you say ionramháil in the past and the future?
Past: D'ionramháil mé; negative Níor ionramháil mé; question Ar ionramháil mé?. Future: Ionramhálfaidh mé; negative Ní ionramhálfaidh mé; question An ionramhálfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of ionramháil?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is D'ionramhálfainn (I would manipulate); negative Ní ionramhálfainn; question An ionramhálfainn?.
Does ionramháil have more than one meaning?
Yes. Ionramháil can mean to manipulate or to handle, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'ionramháil' and 'láimhseáil'?
'Láimhseáil' is the everyday word for handling something, while 'ionramháil' is more formal and often suggests manipulation, as in 'ionramháil sonraí' (data manipulation).
