HeyRuaHow to say “to overload” in Irish
- Irish:
- forualaigh
- English:
- to overload
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- forualú (ag forualú, overloading)
- Verbal adjective:
- forualaithe
- Pronunciation:
- “FUR-oo-uh-lee” /ˈfˠɔɾˠuəlˠə/
What does “forualaigh” mean?
- to overload
- To put too heavy a load on something, such as a vehicle, a boat or an electrical circuit.Also: overburden, overcharge.
“Forualaigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'fhorualaigh méI overloaded | Níor fhorualaigh méI did not overload | Ar fhorualaigh mé?Did I overload? |
| tú (you) | D'fhorualaigh túYou overloaded | Níor fhorualaigh túYou did not overload | Ar fhorualaigh tú?Did you overload? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'fhorualaigh sé / síHe overloaded | Níor fhorualaigh sé / síHe did not overload | Ar fhorualaigh sé / sí?Did he overload? |
| sinn (we) | D'fhorualaíomarWe overloaded | Níor fhorualaíomarWe did not overload | Ar fhorualaíomar?Did we overload? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'fhorualaigh sibhYou overloaded | Níor fhorualaigh sibhYou did not overload | Ar fhorualaigh sibh?Did you overload? |
| siad (they) | D'fhorualaigh siadThey overloaded | Níor fhorualaigh siadThey did not overload | Ar fhorualaigh siad?Did they overload? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Forualaíodh | Níor forualaíodh | Ar forualaíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ForualaímI overload | Ní fhorualaímI do not overload | An bhforualaím?Do I overload? |
| tú (you) | Forualaíonn túYou overload | Ní fhorualaíonn túYou do not overload | An bhforualaíonn tú?Do you overload? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Forualaíonn sé / síHe overloads | Ní fhorualaíonn sé / síHe does not overload | An bhforualaíonn sé / sí?Does he overload? |
| sinn (we) | ForualaímidWe overload | Ní fhorualaímidWe do not overload | An bhforualaímid?Do we overload? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Forualaíonn sibhYou overload | Ní fhorualaíonn sibhYou do not overload | An bhforualaíonn sibh?Do you overload? |
| siad (they) | Forualaíonn siadThey overload | Ní fhorualaíonn siadThey do not overload | An bhforualaíonn siad?Do they overload? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Forualaítear | Ní fhorualaítear | An bhforualaítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Forualóidh méI will overload | Ní fhorualóidh méI will not overload | An bhforualóidh mé?Will I overload? |
| tú (you) | Forualóidh túYou will overload | Ní fhorualóidh túYou will not overload | An bhforualóidh tú?Will you overload? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Forualóidh sé / síHe will overload | Ní fhorualóidh sé / síHe will not overload | An bhforualóidh sé / sí?Will he overload? |
| sinn (we) | ForualóimidWe will overload | Ní fhorualóimidWe will not overload | An bhforualóimid?Will we overload? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Forualóidh sibhYou will overload | Ní fhorualóidh sibhYou will not overload | An bhforualóidh sibh?Will you overload? |
| siad (they) | Forualóidh siadThey will overload | Ní fhorualóidh siadThey will not overload | An bhforualóidh siad?Will they overload? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Forualófar | Ní fhorualófar | An bhforualófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'fhorualóinnI would overload | Ní fhorualóinnI would not overload | An bhforualóinn?Would I overload? |
| tú (you) | D'fhorualófáYou would overload | Ní fhorualófáYou would not overload | An bhforualófá?Would you overload? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'fhorualódh sé / síHe would overload | Ní fhorualódh sé / síHe would not overload | An bhforualódh sé / sí?Would he overload? |
| sinn (we) | D'fhorualóimisWe would overload | Ní fhorualóimisWe would not overload | An bhforualóimis?Would we overload? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'fhorualódh sibhYou would overload | Ní fhorualódh sibhYou would not overload | An bhforualódh sibh?Would you overload? |
| siad (they) | D'fhorualóidísThey would overload | Ní fhorualóidísThey would not overload | An bhforualóidís?Would they overload? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | D'fhorualófaí | Ní fhorualófaí | An bhforualófaí? |
“Forualaigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
D'fhorualaigh sé an leoraí le gaineamh.
He overloaded the lorry with sand.
Forualaíonn siad an bád i gcónaí.
They always overload the boat.
Forualóidh tú an ciorcad leis na gléasanna sin.
You will overload the circuit with those devices.
D'fhorualódh an iomarca daoine an t-ardaitheoir.
Too many people would overload the lift.
Níor fhorualaigh mé an carr riamh.
I never overloaded the car.
Ar fhorualaigh siad an córas leictreach?
Did they overload the electrical system?
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To overload in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to overload?
The Irish for to overload is forualaigh (pronounced “FUR-oo-uh-lee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is forualú.
What is the verbal noun of forualaigh?
The verbal noun of forualaigh is forualú, used after ag for the continuous: ag forualú (overloading). The verbal adjective is forualaithe.
How do you say forualaigh in the past and the future?
Past: D'fhorualaigh mé; negative Níor fhorualaigh mé; question Ar fhorualaigh mé?. Future: Forualóidh mé; negative Ní fhorualóidh mé; question An bhforualóidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of forualaigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is D'fhorualóinn (I would overload); negative Ní fhorualóinn; question An bhforualóinn?.
How is 'forualaigh' related to 'ualaigh'?
'Forualaigh' is 'ualaigh' (load, burden) with the prefix 'for-' meaning over, so it means to overload.
