HeyRuaHow to say “pulling” in Irish
- Irish:
- tarraingt
- English:
- pulling, attraction, draught, drawing
- Word type:
- noun (verbal noun)
- Verbal noun of:
- tarraing, to pull (ag tarraingt, pulling)
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “TAR-ing-t” /ˈt̪ˠaɾˠəŋʲtʲ/
- Plural:
- tarraingtí
- Genitive singular:
- tarraingthe, na tarraingthe (e.g. neart na tarraingthe, the strength of the pull)
- Genitive plural:
- tarraingtí, na dtarraingtí (e.g. líon na dtarraingtí, the number of pulls)
What does “tarraingt” mean?
“Tarraingt” has four alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- pulling
- The verbal noun of the verb 'tarraing': the act of pulling, drawing or dragging something.Also: pull, drawing, dragging, hauling.
3 other meanings: attraction or draught or drawing
- 2attraction
- The power something has to attract or draw people to it.Also: appeal, draw, lure, pull.
- 3draught
- A pull or draw of air, liquid or smoke, such as a draught in a chimney or a drink taken in one go.Also: drag, draw, pull.
- 4drawing
- The act of drawing a picture, or of drawing out something such as money or a conclusion.Also: withdrawal, extraction, derivation.
Other Irish words for pulling: sracadh (pulling)
“Tarraingt” as a verbal noun
After ag, tarraingt means pulling: it is the verbal noun of the verb tarraing (to pull). A noun that follows it goes into the genitive.
“Tarraingt” with the article
The plural of pulling in Irish is tarraingtí. Here is tarraingt after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Tarraingt” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using tarraingt, the Irish word for pulling.
Other nouns in Irish
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Pulling in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for pulling?
The Irish for pulling is tarraingt (pronounced “TAR-ing-t”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is tarraingtí. Depending on context it can also mean attraction or draught or drawing.
How do you pronounce tarraingt in Irish?
Tarraingt is said like “TAR-ing-t” (IPA /ˈt̪ˠaɾˠəŋʲtʲ/).
What is the plural of pulling in Irish?
The plural of tarraingt is tarraingtí; with the article, it is na tarraingtí. The genitive plural is tarraingtí, as in líon na dtarraingtí (the number of pulls).
Does tarraingt have more than one meaning?
Yes. Tarraingt can mean pulling, attraction, draught or drawing, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Why does tarraingt change to tharraingt or dtarraingt?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) tarraingt becomes mo tharraingt (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár dtarraingt (eclipsis).
How do I say something is attractive using 'tarraingt'?
Use 'tá tarraingt ag' or 'tá tarraingt ar': 'Tá tarraingt mhór ar an áit sin' means that place is very popular. The adjective is 'tarraingteach'.
