HeyRuaHow to say “tare” in Irish
- Irish:
- táirmheáchan
- English:
- tare
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “TAWR-vyaw-khun” /ˈt̪ˠaːɾʲvʲaːxənˠ/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- táirmheáchain, an táirmheáchain (e.g. ríomh an táirmheáchain, calculation of the tare)
What does “táirmheáchan” mean?
- tare
- The weight of a container or vehicle when empty, which is deducted to find the net weight of the goods.Also: tare weight, unladen weight, empty weight.
“Táirmheáchan” with the article
Here is táirmheáchan after the article (an t-alt).
an táirmheáchan
the tare
No change after an
“Táirmheáchan” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using táirmheáchan, the Irish word for tare.
Bain an táirmheáchan den mheáchan iomlán.
Subtract the tare from the gross weight.
Tá táirmheáchan an bhosca scríofa ar an lipéad.
The tare of the box is written on the label.
Cad é táirmheáchan an leoraí seo?
What is the tare weight of this lorry?
Ní mór an táirmheáchan a chur san áireamh.
The tare must be taken into account.
Socraigh an scála chun an táirmheáchan a cheartú.
Set the scale to correct for the tare.
Rinne sé dearmad ar luach an táirmheáchain.
He forgot the tare value.
Is beag an táirmheáchan atá i mála páipéir.
A paper bag has very little tare weight.
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Tare in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for tare?
The Irish for tare is táirmheáchan (pronounced “TAWR-vyaw-khun”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce táirmheáchan in Irish?
Táirmheáchan is said like “TAWR-vyaw-khun” (IPA /ˈt̪ˠaːɾʲvʲaːxənˠ/).
Does táirmheáchan have a plural?
No plural form is given for táirmheáchan in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does táirmheáchan change to tháirmheáchan or dtáirmheáchan?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) táirmheáchan becomes mo tháirmheáchan (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár dtáirmheáchan (eclipsis).
How does táirmheáchan differ from glanmheáchan?
Táirmheáchan is the weight of the empty packaging or vehicle, while glanmheáchan is the net weight of the contents alone.
