HeyRuaHow to say “state-sponsored” in Irish
- Irish:
- státurraithe
- English:
- state-sponsored
- Word type:
- adjective
- More state-sponsored:
- níos státurraithe
- Most state-sponsored:
- is státurraithe
- Pronunciation:
- “STAWT-ur-ah-heh” /ˈsˠt̪ˠaːt̪ˠʊrˠəhə/
What does “státurraithe” mean?
- state-sponsored
- Funded, backed or supported by the state.Also: state-funded, state-backed, state-supported.
“Státurraithe” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is státurraithe after comhlacht (company, masculine), after scéim (scheme, feminine) and after a plural.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, státurraithe.
More state-sponsored, most state-sponsored, very state-sponsored
Tá an tseirbhís seo níos státurraithe ná riamh. This service is more state-sponsored than ever.
| more state-sponsored | níos státurraithe | in the past tense: ní ba státurraithe |
|---|---|---|
| most state-sponsored | is státurraithe | in the past tense: ba státurraithe |
| as state-sponsored as | chomh státurraithe le | no change after chomh |
| very state-sponsored | an-státurraithe | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too state-sponsored | róstáturraithe | ró- lenites |
“Státurraithe” 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-sponsored in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for state-sponsored?
The Irish for state-sponsored is státurraithe (pronounced “STAWT-ur-ah-heh”). It comes after the noun: comhlacht státurraithe, a state-sponsored company; scéim státurraithe, a state-sponsored scheme.
How do you say more state-sponsored and most state-sponsored in Irish?
níos státurraithe is more state-sponsored and is státurraithe is most state-sponsored. In the past tense they become ní ba státurraithe and ba státurraithe.
How do you say very state-sponsored in Irish?
an-státurraithe. Too state-sponsored is róstáturraithe, and as state-sponsored as is chomh státurraithe le.
What is a 'comhlacht státurraithe'?
A 'comhlacht státurraithe' is a state-sponsored or semi-state body, such as RTÉ or Bord na Móna.
