HeyRuaHow to say “thrashing” in Irish
- Irish:
- léasadh
- English:
- thrashing
- Word type:
- noun (verbal noun)
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “LAY-suh” /ˈlʲeːsˠə/
Various forms
- Plural:
- léastaí
- Genitive singular:
- léasta, an léasta (e.g. pian an léasta, the pain of the thrashing)
- Genitive plural:
- léastaí, na léastaí (e.g. cuimhne na léastaí, the memory of the beatings)
What does “léasadh” mean?
- thrashing
- Léasadh is the verbal noun of the verb 'léas', the act of beating someone soundly, especially with a stick or strap.Also: flogging, beating, lashing, hiding.
Other Irish words for thrashing: greadadh (beating)
“Léasadh” with the article
The plural of thrashing in Irish is léastaí. Here is léasadh after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
an léasadh
the thrashing
No change after an
na léastaí
the thrashing (plural)
Plural: no change after na
“Léasadh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using léasadh, the Irish word for thrashing.
Thug an t-athair léasadh maith don ghadaí.
The father gave the thief a good thrashing.
Fuair sé léasadh ar scoil fadó.
He got a flogging at school long ago.
Ní raibh aon chosc ar an léasadh sin.
Nothing stopped that beating.
Bhí rian an léasta fós ar a dhroim.
The mark of the thrashing was still on his back.
Is cuimhin liom na léastaí a fuaireamar.
I remember the beatings we got.
Bhí eagla orm roimh léasadh ó mo mháthair.
I was afraid of a hiding from my mother.
Thug an fhoireann léasadh ceart dá gcéilí comhraic.
The team gave their opponents a proper thrashing.
Other nouns in Irish
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Thrashing in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for thrashing?
The Irish for thrashing is léasadh (pronounced “LAY-suh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is léastaí.
How do you pronounce léasadh in Irish?
Léasadh is said like “LAY-suh” (IPA /ˈlʲeːsˠə/).
What is the plural of thrashing in Irish?
The plural of léasadh is léastaí; with the article, it is na léastaí. The genitive plural is léastaí, as in cuimhne na léastaí (the memory of the beatings).
How is 'léasadh' different from 'bualadh'?
'Bualadh' is the general word for hitting or striking, while 'léasadh' means a sound thrashing or flogging, often with a stick or strap.
