HeyRuaHow to say “polluting” in Irish
- Irish:
- truaillitheach
- English:
- polluting, corrupting
- Word type:
- adjective
- More polluting:
- níos truaillithí
- Most polluting:
- is truaillithí
- Plural:
- truaillitheacha
- Pronunciation:
- “TROO-al-ee-hukh” /ˈt̪ˠɾˠuəlʲihəx/
What does “truaillitheach” mean?
“Truaillitheach” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- polluting
- Causing pollution or contamination of air, water or land.Also: contaminating, pollutant.
1 other meaning: corrupting
- 2corrupting
- Having a corrupting or defiling influence, morally or otherwise.Also: defiling, corruptive, debasing.
“Truaillitheach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is truaillitheach after gás (gas, masculine), after monarcha (factory, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
After a feminine noun the adjective gets a séimhiú, an h after its first letter: monarcha thruaillitheach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: gás truaillitheach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, truaillitheacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: gáis thruaillitheacha; after other plurals it does not: monarchana truaillitheacha.
More polluting, most polluting, very polluting
Tá gual níos truaillithí ná gás nádúrtha. Coal is more polluting than natural gas.
| more polluting | níos truaillithí | in the past tense: ní ba thruaillithí |
|---|---|---|
| most polluting | is truaillithí | in the past tense: ba thruaillithí |
| as polluting as | chomh truaillitheach le | no change after chomh |
| very polluting | an-truaillitheach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too polluting | róthruaillitheach | ró- lenites |
“Truaillitheach” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
Other adjectives in Irish
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Polluting in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for polluting?
The Irish for polluting is truaillitheach (pronounced “TROO-al-ee-hukh”). It comes after the noun: gás truaillitheach, a polluting gas; monarcha thruaillitheach, a polluting factory.
How do you say more polluting and most polluting in Irish?
níos truaillithí is more polluting and is truaillithí is most polluting. In the past tense they become ní ba thruaillithí and ba thruaillithí.
Why does truaillitheach become thruaillitheach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So monarcha thruaillitheach (a polluting factory) but gás truaillitheach (a polluting gas), because gás is masculine.
What is the plural of truaillitheach?
With a plural noun truaillitheach becomes truaillitheacha: gáis thruaillitheacha, monarchana truaillitheacha. After a plural that ends in a slender consonant it is lenited as well.
How do you say very polluting in Irish?
an-truaillitheach. Too polluting is róthruaillitheach, and as polluting as is chomh truaillitheach le.
Does truaillitheach have more than one meaning?
Yes. Truaillitheach can mean polluting or corrupting, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'truaillitheach' and 'truaillithe'?
'Truaillitheach' means polluting, causing pollution, while 'truaillithe' means polluted, already contaminated: 'uisce truaillithe' is polluted water.
