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Preliminary draft in Irish (Réamhdhréacht): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage

The Irish for preliminary draft is réamhdhréacht, a masculine noun (plural réamhdhréachtaí).
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How to say “preliminary draft” in Irish

Irish:
réamhdhréacht
English:
preliminary draft
Word type:
noun
Gender:
masculine
Pronunciation:
“RAYV-ghraykht”  /ˈɾʲeːw̃ˌɣɾʲeːxt̪ˠ/
Various forms
Plural:
réamhdhréachtaí (preliminary drafts)
Genitive singular:
réamhdhréachta, an réamhdhréachta (e.g. téacs an réamhdhréachta, the text of the preliminary draft)
Genitive plural:
réamhdhréachtaí, na réamhdhréachtaí (e.g. liosta na réamhdhréachtaí, the list of preliminary drafts)

What does “réamhdhréacht” mean?

preliminary draft
An early, first version of a document, plan or text that will be revised later.Also: first draft, rough draft, draft.

“Réamhdhréacht” with the article

The plural of preliminary draft in Irish is réamhdhréachtaí. Here is réamhdhréacht after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an réamhdhréacht
the preliminary draft
No change after an
na réamhdhréachtaí
the preliminary drafts
Plural: no change after na

“Réamhdhréacht” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using réamhdhréacht, the Irish word for preliminary draft.

Scríobh mé réamhdhréacht den aiste aréir.
I wrote a first draft of the essay last night.
Tá an réamhdhréacht réidh le léamh.
The preliminary draft is ready to be read.
Rinne an coiste athruithe ar an réamhdhréacht.
The committee made changes to the preliminary draft.
Seo cóip den réamhdhréacht don chruinniú.
Here is a copy of the preliminary draft for the meeting.
Bhí botúin i mo réamhdhréacht.
There were mistakes in my first draft.
Foilsíodh dhá réamhdhréacht roimh an leagan deiridh.
Two preliminary drafts were published before the final version.
Cuir do thuairimí faoi na réamhdhréachtaí chugam.
Send me your opinions on the preliminary drafts.

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Preliminary draft in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for preliminary draft?

The Irish for preliminary draft is réamhdhréacht (pronounced “RAYV-ghraykht”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is réamhdhréachtaí.

How do you pronounce réamhdhréacht in Irish?

Réamhdhréacht is said like “RAYV-ghraykht” (IPA /ˈɾʲeːw̃ˌɣɾʲeːxt̪ˠ/).

What is the plural of preliminary draft in Irish?

The plural of réamhdhréacht is réamhdhréachtaí; with the article, na réamhdhréachtaí means “the preliminary drafts”. The genitive plural is réamhdhréachtaí, as in liosta na réamhdhréachtaí (the list of preliminary drafts).

How is 'réamhdhréacht' different from 'dréacht'?

'Dréacht' is any draft, while 'réamhdhréacht' stresses that it is an early or preliminary draft, with the prefix 'réamh-' meaning 'pre-'.

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