HeyRuaHow to say “middle distance” in Irish
- Irish:
- meánionad
- English:
- middle distance
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “MAN-un-ud” /mʲaːnˠənˠəd̪ˠ/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- meánionaid, an mheánionaid (e.g. radharc an mheánionaid, the view of the middle distance)
What does “meánionad” mean?
- middle distance
- The part of a view or picture that lies between the foreground and the background.Also: middle ground, midground.
“Meánionad” with the article
Here is meánionad after the article (an t-alt).
an meánionad
the middle distance
No change after an
“Meánionad” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using meánionad, the Irish word for middle distance.
Tá crann mór sa mheánionad.
There is a big tree in the middle distance.
Phéinteáil sí teach beag sa mheánionad.
She painted a small house in the middle distance.
Bhí an caisleán le feiceáil i meánionad an phictiúir.
The castle could be seen in the middle distance of the picture.
Tá an meánionad róchorraithe sa phictiúr seo.
The middle distance is too busy in this picture.
Féach ar an meánionad, tá caoirigh ann.
Look at the middle distance, there are sheep there.
Ní raibh mórán solais ar an meánionad.
There was not much light on the middle distance.
Cuir na sléibhte taobh thiar den mheánionad.
Put the mountains behind the middle distance.
Other nouns in Irish
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Middle distance in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for middle distance?
The Irish for middle distance is meánionad (pronounced “MAN-un-ud”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce meánionad in Irish?
Meánionad is said like “MAN-un-ud” (IPA /mʲaːnˠənˠəd̪ˠ/).
Does meánionad have a plural?
No plural form is given for meánionad in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does meánionad change to mheánionad?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mheánionad. After ár (our) it stays ár meánionad, because m does not take eclipsis.
What are the other parts of a picture called in Irish?
The foreground is 'tulra' and the background is 'cúlra', with 'meánionad' lying between them.
