HeyRuaHow to say “sabotage” in Irish
- Irish:
- sabaitéireacht
- English:
- sabotage
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “SAB-uh-tyay-ruhkht” /ˈsˠabˠət̪ʲeːɾʲəxt̪/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- sabaitéireachta, na sabaitéireachta (e.g. gníomh sabaitéireachta, an act of sabotage)
What does “sabaitéireacht” mean?
- sabotage
- Deliberate damage or obstruction done to equipment, plans or work in order to stop them succeeding.Also: sabotaging, wrecking, deliberate damage.
“Sabaitéireacht” with the article
Here is sabaitéireacht after the article (an t-alt).
an tsabaitéireacht
the sabotage
Feminine nouns take t before s after an
“Sabaitéireacht” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using sabaitéireacht, the Irish word for sabotage.
Ba shabaitéireacht é, dar leis na gardaí.
According to the police, it was sabotage.
Cuireadh sabaitéireacht i leith na n-oibrithe.
The workers were accused of sabotage.
Rinne an tsabaitéireacht dochar mór don mhonarcha.
The sabotage did great damage to the factory.
Gabhadh é as gníomh sabaitéireachta.
He was arrested for an act of sabotage.
Tá amhras ann go raibh sabaitéireacht i gceist.
There is suspicion that sabotage was involved.
Le linn an chogaidh bhí go leor sabaitéireachta ann.
During the war there was a lot of sabotage.
Shéan sé gur ghlac sé páirt sa tsabaitéireacht.
He denied that he took part in the sabotage.
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Sabotage in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for sabotage?
The Irish for sabotage is sabaitéireacht (pronounced “SAB-uh-tyay-ruhkht”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce sabaitéireacht in Irish?
Sabaitéireacht is said like “SAB-uh-tyay-ruhkht” (IPA /ˈsˠabˠət̪ʲeːɾʲəxt̪/).
Does sabaitéireacht have a plural?
No plural form is given for sabaitéireacht in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does sabaitéireacht change to shabaitéireacht?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shabaitéireacht. After ár (our) it stays ár sabaitéireacht, because s does not take eclipsis.
What do you call a person who commits sabotage?
A saboteur is 'sabaitéir', and the activity is 'sabaitéireacht'.
