HeyRuaHow to say “to exploit” in Irish
- Irish:
- dúshaothraigh
- English:
- to exploit
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- dúshaothrú (ag dúshaothrú, exploiting)
- Verbal adjective:
- dúshaothraithe
- Pronunciation:
- “DOO-hee-ree” /ˈd̪ˠuːˌhiːɾˠə/
What does “dúshaothraigh” mean?
- to exploit
- To make unfair use of a person or resource for your own gain.Also: take advantage of, use unfairly.
“Dúshaothraigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Dhúshaothraigh méI exploited | Níor dhúshaothraigh méI did not exploit | Ar dhúshaothraigh mé?Did I exploit? |
| tú (you) | Dhúshaothraigh túYou exploited | Níor dhúshaothraigh túYou did not exploit | Ar dhúshaothraigh tú?Did you exploit? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Dhúshaothraigh sé / síHe exploited | Níor dhúshaothraigh sé / síHe did not exploit | Ar dhúshaothraigh sé / sí?Did he exploit? |
| sinn (we) | DhúshaothraíomarWe exploited | Níor dhúshaothraíomarWe did not exploit | Ar dhúshaothraíomar?Did we exploit? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Dhúshaothraigh sibhYou exploited | Níor dhúshaothraigh sibhYou did not exploit | Ar dhúshaothraigh sibh?Did you exploit? |
| siad (they) | Dhúshaothraigh siadThey exploited | Níor dhúshaothraigh siadThey did not exploit | Ar dhúshaothraigh siad?Did they exploit? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Dúshaothraíodh | Níor dúshaothraíodh | Ar dúshaothraíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | DúshaothraímI exploit | Ní dhúshaothraímI do not exploit | An ndúshaothraím?Do I exploit? |
| tú (you) | Dúshaothraíonn túYou exploit | Ní dhúshaothraíonn túYou do not exploit | An ndúshaothraíonn tú?Do you exploit? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Dúshaothraíonn sé / síHe exploits | Ní dhúshaothraíonn sé / síHe does not exploit | An ndúshaothraíonn sé / sí?Does he exploit? |
| sinn (we) | DúshaothraímidWe exploit | Ní dhúshaothraímidWe do not exploit | An ndúshaothraímid?Do we exploit? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Dúshaothraíonn sibhYou exploit | Ní dhúshaothraíonn sibhYou do not exploit | An ndúshaothraíonn sibh?Do you exploit? |
| siad (they) | Dúshaothraíonn siadThey exploit | Ní dhúshaothraíonn siadThey do not exploit | An ndúshaothraíonn siad?Do they exploit? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Dúshaothraítear | Ní dhúshaothraítear | An ndúshaothraítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Dúshaothróidh méI will exploit | Ní dhúshaothróidh méI will not exploit | An ndúshaothróidh mé?Will I exploit? |
| tú (you) | Dúshaothróidh túYou will exploit | Ní dhúshaothróidh túYou will not exploit | An ndúshaothróidh tú?Will you exploit? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Dúshaothróidh sé / síHe will exploit | Ní dhúshaothróidh sé / síHe will not exploit | An ndúshaothróidh sé / sí?Will he exploit? |
| sinn (we) | DúshaothróimidWe will exploit | Ní dhúshaothróimidWe will not exploit | An ndúshaothróimid?Will we exploit? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Dúshaothróidh sibhYou will exploit | Ní dhúshaothróidh sibhYou will not exploit | An ndúshaothróidh sibh?Will you exploit? |
| siad (they) | Dúshaothróidh siadThey will exploit | Ní dhúshaothróidh siadThey will not exploit | An ndúshaothróidh siad?Will they exploit? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Dúshaothrófar | Ní dhúshaothrófar | An ndúshaothrófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | DhúshaothróinnI would exploit | Ní dhúshaothróinnI would not exploit | An ndúshaothróinn?Would I exploit? |
| tú (you) | DhúshaothrófáYou would exploit | Ní dhúshaothrófáYou would not exploit | An ndúshaothrófá?Would you exploit? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Dhúshaothródh sé / síHe would exploit | Ní dhúshaothródh sé / síHe would not exploit | An ndúshaothródh sé / sí?Would he exploit? |
| sinn (we) | DhúshaothróimisWe would exploit | Ní dhúshaothróimisWe would not exploit | An ndúshaothróimis?Would we exploit? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Dhúshaothródh sibhYou would exploit | Ní dhúshaothródh sibhYou would not exploit | An ndúshaothródh sibh?Would you exploit? |
| siad (they) | DhúshaothróidísThey would exploit | Ní dhúshaothróidísThey would not exploit | An ndúshaothróidís?Would they exploit? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Dhúshaothrófaí | Ní dhúshaothrófaí | An ndúshaothrófaí? |
“Dúshaothraigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Dhúshaothraigh an comhlacht na hoibrithe ar feadh blianta.
The company exploited the workers for years.
Dúshaothraíonn siad daoine bochta sa tír sin.
They exploit poor people in that country.
Dúshaothróidh siad acmhainní na farraige.
They will exploit the resources of the sea.
Dhúshaothródh sé aon duine dá bhfaigheadh sé an deis.
He would exploit anyone if he got the chance.
Níor dhúshaothraíomar riamh ár bhfostaithe.
We never exploited our employees.
Ar dhúshaothraigh an feirmeoir na hoibrithe séasúracha?
Did the farmer exploit the seasonal workers?
Other verbs in Irish
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To exploit in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to exploit?
The Irish for to exploit is dúshaothraigh (pronounced “DOO-hee-ree”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is dúshaothrú.
What is the verbal noun of dúshaothraigh?
The verbal noun of dúshaothraigh is dúshaothrú, used after ag for the continuous: ag dúshaothrú (exploiting). The verbal adjective is dúshaothraithe.
How do you say dúshaothraigh in the past and the future?
Past: Dhúshaothraigh mé; negative Níor dhúshaothraigh mé; question Ar dhúshaothraigh mé?. Future: Dúshaothróidh mé; negative Ní dhúshaothróidh mé; question An ndúshaothróidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of dúshaothraigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Dhúshaothróinn (I would exploit); negative Ní dhúshaothróinn; question An ndúshaothróinn?.
How is 'dúshaothraigh' different from 'saothraigh'?
'Saothraigh' means to work, cultivate or earn, while 'dúshaothraigh' means to exploit, usually unfairly. The noun 'dúshaothrú' means exploitation.
