HeyRuaHow to say “one-way” in Irish
- Irish:
- aontreoch
- English:
- one-way, unidirectional
- Word type:
- adjective
- More one-way:
- níos aontreoiche
- Most one-way:
- is aontreoiche
- Plural:
- aontreocha
- Pronunciation:
- “AYN-trokh” /ˈeːnˌtʲɾʲɔx/
What does “aontreoch” mean?
“Aontreoch” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- one-way
- Moving or allowed to move in one direction only, as of traffic on a street.Also: unidirectional, single-direction.
1 other meaning: unidirectional
- 2unidirectional
- Working or flowing in one direction only, as of a signal, current or valve.Also: one-directional, one-way.
“Aontreoch” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is aontreoch after bóthar (road, masculine), after sráid (street, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, aontreocha.
More one-way, most one-way, very one-way
Tá an córas nua níos aontreoiche ná an seancheann. The new system is more one-directional than the old one.
| more one-way | níos aontreoiche | in the past tense: ní b'aontreoiche |
|---|---|---|
| most one-way | is aontreoiche | in the past tense: ab aontreoiche |
| as one-way as | chomh haontreoch le | chomh puts an h before a vowel |
| very one-way | an-aontreoch | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too one-way | ró-aontreoch | ró- lenites |
“Aontreoch” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
Other adjectives in Irish
More everyday Irish adjectives to learn next.
One-way in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for one-way?
The Irish for one-way is aontreoch (pronounced “AYN-trokh”). It comes after the noun: bóthar aontreoch, a one-way road; sráid aontreoch, a one-way street.
How do you say more one-way and most one-way in Irish?
níos aontreoiche is more one-way and is aontreoiche is most one-way. In the past tense they become ní b'aontreoiche and ab aontreoiche.
What is the plural of aontreoch?
With a plural noun aontreoch becomes aontreocha: bóithre aontreocha, sráideanna aontreocha.
How do you say very one-way in Irish?
an-aontreoch. Too one-way is ró-aontreoch, and as one-way as is chomh haontreoch le.
Does aontreoch have more than one meaning?
Yes. Aontreoch can mean one-way or unidirectional, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the opposite of 'aontreoch'?
Use 'déthreoch' for two-way, as in 'trácht déthreoch', two-way traffic.
