HeyRuaHow to say “steeplechase” in Irish
- Irish:
- léimrás
- English:
- steeplechase
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “LAYM-raws” /ˈlʲeːmʲɾˠaːsˠ/
Various forms
- Plural:
- léimrásaí (steeplechases)
- Genitive singular:
- léimrása, an léimrása (e.g. buaiteoir an léimrása, winner of the steeplechase)
- Genitive plural:
- léimrásaí, na léimrásaí (e.g. séasúr na léimrásaí, the steeplechase season)
What does “léimrás” mean?
- steeplechase
- A horse race or running race over a course with jumps such as fences, hedges and water.Also: jump race, obstacle race, point-to-point.
“Léimrás” with the article
The plural of steeplechase in Irish is léimrásaí. Here is léimrás after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
an léimrás
the steeplechase
No change after an
na léimrásaí
the steeplechases
Plural: no change after na
“Léimrás” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using léimrás, the Irish word for steeplechase.
Bhuaigh a capall léimrás inné.
Her horse won a steeplechase yesterday.
Thosaigh an léimrás ar a trí a chlog.
The steeplechase started at three o'clock.
Thit an marcach ag an gclaí deireanach sa léimrás.
The jockey fell at the last fence in the steeplechase.
Is maith liom féachaint ar na léimrásaí ar an teilifís.
I like watching the steeplechases on television.
Bhí slua mór ag deireadh an léimrása.
There was a big crowd at the end of the steeplechase.
Rith mo dheartháir i léimrás trí mhíle méadar.
My brother ran in a three thousand metre steeplechase.
Tá cúrsa an léimrása an-deacair i mbliana.
The steeplechase course is very difficult this year.
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Steeplechase in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for steeplechase?
The Irish for steeplechase is léimrás (pronounced “LAYM-raws”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is léimrásaí.
How do you pronounce léimrás in Irish?
Léimrás is said like “LAYM-raws” (IPA /ˈlʲeːmʲɾˠaːsˠ/).
What is the plural of steeplechase in Irish?
The plural of léimrás is léimrásaí; with the article, na léimrásaí means “the steeplechases”. The genitive plural is léimrásaí, as in séasúr na léimrásaí (the steeplechase season).
How is 'léimrás' formed?
It combines 'léim' (jump) and 'rás' (race), so a 'léimrás' is literally a jumping race; an ordinary flat race is simply 'rás'.
