HeyRuaHow to say “state-controlled” in Irish
- Irish:
- státriartha
- English:
- state-controlled
- Word type:
- adjective
- More state-controlled:
- níos státriartha
- Most state-controlled:
- is státriartha
- Pronunciation:
- “STAWT-ree-ar-ha” /ˈsˠt̪ˠaːtˠˌɾʲiəɾˠhə/
What does “státriartha” mean?
- state-controlled
- Run or controlled by the state rather than by private owners.Also: state-run, state-governed, under state control.
“Státriartha” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is státriartha after comhlacht (company, masculine), after scéim (scheme, feminine) and after a plural.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, státriartha.
More state-controlled, most state-controlled, very state-controlled
Tá an earnáil seo níos státriartha ná riamh. This sector is more state-controlled than ever.
| more state-controlled | níos státriartha | in the past tense: ní ba státriartha |
|---|---|---|
| most state-controlled | is státriartha | in the past tense: ba státriartha |
| as state-controlled as | chomh státriartha le | no change after chomh |
| very state-controlled | an-státriartha | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too state-controlled | róstátriartha | ró- lenites |
“Státriartha” 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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State-controlled in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for state-controlled?
The Irish for state-controlled is státriartha (pronounced “STAWT-ree-ar-ha”). It comes after the noun: comhlacht státriartha, a state-controlled company; scéim státriartha, a state-controlled scheme.
How do you say more state-controlled and most state-controlled in Irish?
níos státriartha is more state-controlled and is státriartha is most state-controlled. In the past tense they become ní ba státriartha and ba státriartha.
How do you say very state-controlled in Irish?
an-státriartha. Too state-controlled is róstátriartha, and as state-controlled as is chomh státriartha le.
How is 'státriartha' different from 'stáit'?
'Stáit' is the genitive of 'stát' and means 'of the state' in general, as in 'eagras stáit', while 'státriartha' specifically means run or controlled by the state.
