HeyRuaHow to say “mid-term” in Irish
- Irish:
- meántréimhse
- English:
- mid-term, medium term
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “MAN-tray-shuh” /ˈmʲaːnˌtʲɾʲeːʃə/
- Plural:
- meántréimhsí (mid-terms)
- Genitive singular:
- meántréimhse, na meántréimhse (e.g. saoire na meántréimhse, the mid-term holiday)
- Genitive plural:
- meántréimhsí, na meántréimhsí (e.g. dátaí na meántréimhsí, the dates of the mid-terms)
What does “meántréimhse” mean?
“Meántréimhse” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- mid-term
- The middle part of a term or period, especially the mid-term break or period in a school or college year.Also: mid-term break, midterm, half-term.
1 other meaning: medium term
- 2medium term
- A period of time that is neither short nor long, used when planning or forecasting.Also: intermediate period, mid-term.
Other Irish words for mid-term: meántéarma (midterm)
“Meántréimhse” with the article
The plural of mid-term in Irish is meántréimhsí. Here is meántréimhse after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Meántréimhse” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using meántréimhse, the Irish word for mid-term.
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Mid-term in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for mid-term?
The Irish for mid-term is meántréimhse (pronounced “MAN-tray-shuh”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is meántréimhsí. Depending on context it can also mean medium term.
How do you pronounce meántréimhse in Irish?
Meántréimhse is said like “MAN-tray-shuh” (IPA /ˈmʲaːnˌtʲɾʲeːʃə/).
What is the plural of mid-term in Irish?
The plural of meántréimhse is meántréimhsí; with the article, na meántréimhsí means “the mid-terms”. The genitive plural is meántréimhsí, as in dátaí na meántréimhsí (the dates of the mid-terms).
Does meántréimhse have more than one meaning?
Yes. Meántréimhse can mean mid-term or medium term, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Why does meántréimhse change to mheántréimhse?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mheántréimhse. After ár (our) it stays ár meántréimhse, because m does not take eclipsis.
Is 'meántéarma' also used?
Yes, 'meántéarma' is also heard for the school mid-term, but 'meántréimhse' is common, and 'sa mheántéarma' or 'sa mheántréimhse' can both mean 'in the medium term'.
