HeyRuaHow to say “strenuous effort” in Irish
- Irish:
- dianiarracht
- English:
- strenuous effort
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “JEE-uhn-ee-uh-rukht” /ˈdʲiənˌiəɾˠəxt̪ˠ/
- Plural:
- dianiarrachtaí (strenuous efforts)
- Genitive singular:
- dianiarrachta, na dianiarrachta (e.g. toradh na dianiarrachta, the result of the strenuous effort)
- Genitive plural:
- dianiarrachtaí, na ndianiarrachtaí (e.g. ainneoin dianiarrachtaí an rialtais, despite the government's strenuous efforts)
What does “dianiarracht” mean?
- strenuous effort
- A very hard, determined attempt to do something.Also: great effort, all-out effort, intense effort, determined attempt.
Other Irish words for strenuous effort: tréaniarracht (strenuous effort)
“Dianiarracht” with the article
The plural of strenuous effort in Irish is dianiarrachtaí. Here is dianiarracht after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Dianiarracht” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using dianiarracht, the Irish word for strenuous effort.
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Strenuous effort in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for strenuous effort?
The Irish for strenuous effort is dianiarracht (pronounced “JEE-uhn-ee-uh-rukht”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is dianiarrachtaí.
How do you pronounce dianiarracht in Irish?
Dianiarracht is said like “JEE-uhn-ee-uh-rukht” (IPA /ˈdʲiənˌiəɾˠəxt̪ˠ/).
What is the plural of strenuous effort in Irish?
The plural of dianiarracht is dianiarrachtaí; with the article, na dianiarrachtaí means “the strenuous efforts”. The genitive plural is dianiarrachtaí, as in ainneoin dianiarrachtaí an rialtais (despite the government's strenuous efforts).
Why does dianiarracht change to dhianiarracht or ndianiarracht?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) dianiarracht becomes mo dhianiarracht (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ndianiarracht (eclipsis).
How is 'dianiarracht' different from 'iarracht'?
'Iarracht' is any attempt or effort, while 'dianiarracht' adds the intensifying prefix 'dian-' (intense, hard), so it means a strenuous or all-out effort. A common alternative is 'rinne sé a dhícheall' (he did his best).
