HeyRuaHow to say “one-sided” in Irish
- Irish:
- leataobhach
- English:
- one-sided, lopsided
- Word type:
- adjective
- More one-sided:
- níos leataobhaí
- Most one-sided:
- is leataobhaí
- Plural:
- leataobhacha
- Pronunciation:
- “LAT-ae-wukh” /ˈl̠ʲat̪ˠiːwəx/
What does “leataobhach” mean?
“Leataobhach” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- one-sided
- Favouring one side unfairly; not impartial.Also: biased, partial, unfair.
1 other meaning: lopsided
- 2lopsided
- Leaning or heavier to one side; not level.Also: tilted, leaning, uneven.
“Leataobhach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is leataobhach after breithiúnas (judgment, masculine), after tuairim (opinion, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, leataobhacha.
More one-sided, most one-sided, very one-sided
Bhí an t-alt seo níos leataobhaí ná an ceann eile. This article was more one-sided than the other one.
| more one-sided | níos leataobhaí | in the past tense: ní ba leataobhaí |
|---|---|---|
| most one-sided | is leataobhaí | in the past tense: ba leataobhaí |
| as one-sided as | chomh leataobhach le | no change after chomh |
| very one-sided | an-leataobhach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too one-sided | róleataobhach | ró- lenites |
“Leataobhach” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
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One-sided in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for one-sided?
The Irish for one-sided is leataobhach (pronounced “LAT-ae-wukh”). It comes after the noun: breithiúnas leataobhach, a one-sided judgment; tuairim leataobhach, a one-sided opinion.
How do you say more one-sided and most one-sided in Irish?
níos leataobhaí is more one-sided and is leataobhaí is most one-sided. In the past tense they become ní ba leataobhaí and ba leataobhaí.
What is the plural of leataobhach?
With a plural noun leataobhach becomes leataobhacha: breithiúnais leataobhacha, tuairimí leataobhacha.
How do you say very one-sided in Irish?
an-leataobhach. Too one-sided is róleataobhach, and as one-sided as is chomh leataobhach le.
Does leataobhach have more than one meaning?
Yes. Leataobhach can mean one-sided or lopsided, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Is 'leataobhach' the same as 'claonta'?
Both can mean biased, but 'claonta' is the usual word for prejudiced, while 'leataobhach' stresses taking one side, and can also mean physically lopsided.
