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- Irish:
- urscaoil
- English:
- to discharge, dismiss
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- urscaoileadh (ag urscaoileadh, discharging)
- Verbal adjective:
- urscaoilte
- Pronunciation:
- “UR-skweel” /ˈʊɾˠskiːlʲ/
What does “urscaoil” mean?
“Urscaoil” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to discharge
- To release or let go of something, such as electricity, a liquid or a load.Also: release, let off, emit.
1 other meaning: dismiss
- 2to dismiss
- To dismiss someone formally from a post or from service.Also: discharge, cashier, release from service.
“Urscaoil” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'urscaoil méI discharged | Níor urscaoil méI did not discharge | Ar urscaoil mé?Did I discharge? |
| tú (you) | D'urscaoil túYou discharged | Níor urscaoil túYou did not discharge | Ar urscaoil tú?Did you discharge? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'urscaoil sé / síHe discharged | Níor urscaoil sé / síHe did not discharge | Ar urscaoil sé / sí?Did he discharge? |
| sinn (we) | D'urscaoileamarWe discharged | Níor urscaoileamarWe did not discharge | Ar urscaoileamar?Did we discharge? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'urscaoil sibhYou discharged | Níor urscaoil sibhYou did not discharge | Ar urscaoil sibh?Did you discharge? |
| siad (they) | D'urscaoil siadThey discharged | Níor urscaoil siadThey did not discharge | Ar urscaoil siad?Did they discharge? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Urscaoileadh | Níor urscaoileadh | Ar urscaoileadh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | UrscaoilimI discharge | Ní urscaoilimI do not discharge | An urscaoilim?Do I discharge? |
| tú (you) | Urscaoileann túYou discharge | Ní urscaoileann túYou do not discharge | An urscaoileann tú?Do you discharge? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Urscaoileann sé / síHe discharges | Ní urscaoileann sé / síHe does not discharge | An urscaoileann sé / sí?Does he discharge? |
| sinn (we) | UrscaoilimidWe discharge | Ní urscaoilimidWe do not discharge | An urscaoilimid?Do we discharge? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Urscaoileann sibhYou discharge | Ní urscaoileann sibhYou do not discharge | An urscaoileann sibh?Do you discharge? |
| siad (they) | Urscaoileann siadThey discharge | Ní urscaoileann siadThey do not discharge | An urscaoileann siad?Do they discharge? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Urscaoiltear | Ní urscaoiltear | An urscaoiltear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Urscaoilfidh méI will discharge | Ní urscaoilfidh méI will not discharge | An urscaoilfidh mé?Will I discharge? |
| tú (you) | Urscaoilfidh túYou will discharge | Ní urscaoilfidh túYou will not discharge | An urscaoilfidh tú?Will you discharge? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Urscaoilfidh sé / síHe will discharge | Ní urscaoilfidh sé / síHe will not discharge | An urscaoilfidh sé / sí?Will he discharge? |
| sinn (we) | UrscaoilfimidWe will discharge | Ní urscaoilfimidWe will not discharge | An urscaoilfimid?Will we discharge? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Urscaoilfidh sibhYou will discharge | Ní urscaoilfidh sibhYou will not discharge | An urscaoilfidh sibh?Will you discharge? |
| siad (they) | Urscaoilfidh siadThey will discharge | Ní urscaoilfidh siadThey will not discharge | An urscaoilfidh siad?Will they discharge? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Urscaoilfear | Ní urscaoilfear | An urscaoilfear? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'urscaoilfinnI would discharge | Ní urscaoilfinnI would not discharge | An urscaoilfinn?Would I discharge? |
| tú (you) | D'urscaoilfeáYou would discharge | Ní urscaoilfeáYou would not discharge | An urscaoilfeá?Would you discharge? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'urscaoilfeadh sé / síHe would discharge | Ní urscaoilfeadh sé / síHe would not discharge | An urscaoilfeadh sé / sí?Would he discharge? |
| sinn (we) | D'urscaoilfimisWe would discharge | Ní urscaoilfimisWe would not discharge | An urscaoilfimis?Would we discharge? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'urscaoilfeadh sibhYou would discharge | Ní urscaoilfeadh sibhYou would not discharge | An urscaoilfeadh sibh?Would you discharge? |
| siad (they) | D'urscaoilfidísThey would discharge | Ní urscaoilfidísThey would not discharge | An urscaoilfidís?Would they discharge? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | D'urscaoilfí | Ní urscaoilfí | An urscaoilfí? |
“Urscaoil” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
D'urscaoil an cadhnra go tapa sa bhfuacht.
The battery discharged quickly in the cold.
Urscaoileann an píopa uisce isteach san abhainn.
The pipe discharges water into the river.
Urscaoilfidh an t-ospidéal an t-othar amárach.
The hospital will discharge the patient tomorrow.
D'urscaoilfeadh an toilleoir a lucht dá mbainfí an chumhacht.
The capacitor would discharge its charge if the power were removed.
Níor urscaoileadh an saighdiúir ón arm.
The soldier was not discharged from the army.
Ar urscaoil siad an t-oifigeach?
Did they dismiss the officer?
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To discharge in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to discharge?
The Irish for to discharge is urscaoil (pronounced “UR-skweel”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is urscaoileadh.
What is the verbal noun of urscaoil?
The verbal noun of urscaoil is urscaoileadh, used after ag for the continuous: ag urscaoileadh (discharging). The verbal adjective is urscaoilte.
How do you say urscaoil in the past and the future?
Past: D'urscaoil mé; negative Níor urscaoil mé; question Ar urscaoil mé?. Future: Urscaoilfidh mé; negative Ní urscaoilfidh mé; question An urscaoilfidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of urscaoil?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is D'urscaoilfinn (I would discharge); negative Ní urscaoilfinn; question An urscaoilfinn?.
Does urscaoil have more than one meaning?
Yes. Urscaoil can mean to discharge or to dismiss, depending on context; the first is the most common.
How is 'urscaoil' different from 'scaoil'?
'Scaoil' is the everyday word for release or let go, while 'urscaoil' is a more formal or technical word for discharge, as in electricity or dismissal from service.
