HeyRuaHow to say “to intimidate” in Irish
- Irish:
- imeaglaigh
- English:
- to intimidate
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- imeaglú (ag imeaglú, intimidating)
- Verbal adjective:
- imeaglaithe
- Pronunciation:
- “IM-ag-lee” /ɪmʲəɡlˠə/
What does “imeaglaigh” mean?
- to intimidate
- To frighten someone so that they do what you want or are afraid to act.Also: frighten, bully, threaten, cow.
“Imeaglaigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'imeaglaigh méI intimidated | Níor imeaglaigh méI did not intimidate | Ar imeaglaigh mé?Did I intimidate? |
| tú (you) | D'imeaglaigh túYou intimidated | Níor imeaglaigh túYou did not intimidate | Ar imeaglaigh tú?Did you intimidate? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'imeaglaigh sé / síHe intimidated | Níor imeaglaigh sé / síHe did not intimidate | Ar imeaglaigh sé / sí?Did he intimidate? |
| sinn (we) | D'imeaglaíomarWe intimidated | Níor imeaglaíomarWe did not intimidate | Ar imeaglaíomar?Did we intimidate? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'imeaglaigh sibhYou intimidated | Níor imeaglaigh sibhYou did not intimidate | Ar imeaglaigh sibh?Did you intimidate? |
| siad (they) | D'imeaglaigh siadThey intimidated | Níor imeaglaigh siadThey did not intimidate | Ar imeaglaigh siad?Did they intimidate? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Imeaglaíodh | Níor imeaglaíodh | Ar imeaglaíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ImeaglaímI intimidate | Ní imeaglaímI do not intimidate | An imeaglaím?Do I intimidate? |
| tú (you) | Imeaglaíonn túYou intimidate | Ní imeaglaíonn túYou do not intimidate | An imeaglaíonn tú?Do you intimidate? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Imeaglaíonn sé / síHe intimidates | Ní imeaglaíonn sé / síHe does not intimidate | An imeaglaíonn sé / sí?Does he intimidate? |
| sinn (we) | ImeaglaímidWe intimidate | Ní imeaglaímidWe do not intimidate | An imeaglaímid?Do we intimidate? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Imeaglaíonn sibhYou intimidate | Ní imeaglaíonn sibhYou do not intimidate | An imeaglaíonn sibh?Do you intimidate? |
| siad (they) | Imeaglaíonn siadThey intimidate | Ní imeaglaíonn siadThey do not intimidate | An imeaglaíonn siad?Do they intimidate? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Imeaglaítear | Ní imeaglaítear | An imeaglaítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Imeaglóidh méI will intimidate | Ní imeaglóidh méI will not intimidate | An imeaglóidh mé?Will I intimidate? |
| tú (you) | Imeaglóidh túYou will intimidate | Ní imeaglóidh túYou will not intimidate | An imeaglóidh tú?Will you intimidate? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Imeaglóidh sé / síHe will intimidate | Ní imeaglóidh sé / síHe will not intimidate | An imeaglóidh sé / sí?Will he intimidate? |
| sinn (we) | ImeaglóimidWe will intimidate | Ní imeaglóimidWe will not intimidate | An imeaglóimid?Will we intimidate? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Imeaglóidh sibhYou will intimidate | Ní imeaglóidh sibhYou will not intimidate | An imeaglóidh sibh?Will you intimidate? |
| siad (they) | Imeaglóidh siadThey will intimidate | Ní imeaglóidh siadThey will not intimidate | An imeaglóidh siad?Will they intimidate? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Imeaglófar | Ní imeaglófar | An imeaglófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'imeaglóinnI would intimidate | Ní imeaglóinnI would not intimidate | An imeaglóinn?Would I intimidate? |
| tú (you) | D'imeaglófáYou would intimidate | Ní imeaglófáYou would not intimidate | An imeaglófá?Would you intimidate? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'imeaglódh sé / síHe would intimidate | Ní imeaglódh sé / síHe would not intimidate | An imeaglódh sé / sí?Would he intimidate? |
| sinn (we) | D'imeaglóimisWe would intimidate | Ní imeaglóimisWe would not intimidate | An imeaglóimis?Would we intimidate? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'imeaglódh sibhYou would intimidate | Ní imeaglódh sibhYou would not intimidate | An imeaglódh sibh?Would you intimidate? |
| siad (they) | D'imeaglóidísThey would intimidate | Ní imeaglóidísThey would not intimidate | An imeaglóidís?Would they intimidate? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | D'imeaglófaí | Ní imeaglófaí | An imeaglófaí? |
“Imeaglaigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
D'imeaglaigh an bulaí na páistí eile sa chlós.
The bully intimidated the other children in the yard.
Imeaglaíonn sé a chomharsana lena chaint gharbh.
He intimidates his neighbours with his rough talk.
Ní imeaglóidh siad na finnéithe an uair seo.
They will not intimidate the witnesses this time.
D'imeaglódh a leithéid de dhuine aon duine.
A person like that would intimidate anyone.
Níor imeaglaigh a gcuid bagairtí í.
Their threats did not intimidate her.
Ar imeaglaigh duine ar bith thú?
Did anyone intimidate you?
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To intimidate in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to intimidate?
The Irish for to intimidate is imeaglaigh (pronounced “IM-ag-lee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is imeaglú.
What is the verbal noun of imeaglaigh?
The verbal noun of imeaglaigh is imeaglú, used after ag for the continuous: ag imeaglú (intimidating). The verbal adjective is imeaglaithe.
How do you say imeaglaigh in the past and the future?
Past: D'imeaglaigh mé; negative Níor imeaglaigh mé; question Ar imeaglaigh mé?. Future: Imeaglóidh mé; negative Ní imeaglóidh mé; question An imeaglóidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of imeaglaigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is D'imeaglóinn (I would intimidate); negative Ní imeaglóinn; question An imeaglóinn?.
Is 'imeaglaigh' the same as 'scanraigh'?
'Scanraigh' means to frighten or scare in general, while 'imeaglaigh' means to intimidate, often deliberately to pressure someone. The noun 'imeaglú' means intimidation.
