HeyRuaHow to say “reuse” in Irish
- Irish:
- athúsáid
- English:
- reuse
- Word type:
- noun (verbal noun)
- Verbal noun of:
- athúsáid, to reuse (ag athúsáid, reusing)
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “AH-hoo-saj” /ˈahuːsˠaːdʲ/
- Plural:
- athúsáidí (reuses)
- Genitive singular:
- athúsáide, na hathúsáide (e.g. buntáistí na hathúsáide, the advantages of reuse)
- Genitive plural:
- athúsáidí, na n-athúsáidí (e.g. liosta na n-athúsáidí, the list of the reuses)
What does “athúsáid” mean?
- reuse
- The act of using something again instead of throwing it away; also the verbal noun of athúsáid 'reuse'.Also: reusing, using again, recycling.
“Athúsáid” as a verbal noun
After ag, athúsáid means reusing: it is the verbal noun of the verb athúsáid (to reuse). A noun that follows it goes into the genitive.
“Athúsáid” with the article
The plural of reuse in Irish is athúsáidí. Here is athúsáid after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Athúsáid” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using athúsáid, the Irish word for reuse.
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Reuse in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for reuse?
The Irish for reuse is athúsáid (pronounced “AH-hoo-saj”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is athúsáidí.
How do you pronounce athúsáid in Irish?
Athúsáid is said like “AH-hoo-saj” (IPA /ˈahuːsˠaːdʲ/).
What is the plural of reuse in Irish?
The plural of athúsáid is athúsáidí; with the article, na hathúsáidí means “the reuses”. The genitive plural is athúsáidí, as in liosta na n-athúsáidí (the list of the reuses).
Does athúsáid have more than one meaning?
Athúsáid also has its own entry as a verb meaning to reuse.
Why does athúsáid sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an athúsáid (the reuse), a hathúsáid (her reuse), a n-athúsáid (their reuse), na hathúsáidí (the reuses).
What is the difference between athúsáid and athchúrsáil?
Athúsáid means using an item again as it is, while athchúrsáil means recycling it into new material.
