HeyRuaHow to say “to overload” in Irish
- Irish:
- anluchtaigh
- English:
- to overload, glut
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- anluchtú (ag anluchtú, overloading)
- Verbal adjective:
- anluchtaithe
- Pronunciation:
- “AN-lukh-tee” /ˈanˌl̪ˠʊxt̪ˠiː/
What does “anluchtaigh” mean?
“Anluchtaigh” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to overload
- To put too heavy a load on something, such as a vehicle, a circuit or a system.Also: overburden, overcharge.
1 other meaning: glut
- 2to glut
- To supply a market or place with far more of something than is needed.Also: oversupply, flood.
“Anluchtaigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'anluchtaigh méI overloaded | Níor anluchtaigh méI did not overload | Ar anluchtaigh mé?Did I overload? |
| tú (you) | D'anluchtaigh túYou overloaded | Níor anluchtaigh túYou did not overload | Ar anluchtaigh tú?Did you overload? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'anluchtaigh sé / síHe overloaded | Níor anluchtaigh sé / síHe did not overload | Ar anluchtaigh sé / sí?Did he overload? |
| sinn (we) | D'anluchtaíomarWe overloaded | Níor anluchtaíomarWe did not overload | Ar anluchtaíomar?Did we overload? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'anluchtaigh sibhYou overloaded | Níor anluchtaigh sibhYou did not overload | Ar anluchtaigh sibh?Did you overload? |
| siad (they) | D'anluchtaigh siadThey overloaded | Níor anluchtaigh siadThey did not overload | Ar anluchtaigh siad?Did they overload? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Anluchtaíodh | Níor anluchtaíodh | Ar anluchtaíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | AnluchtaímI overload | Ní anluchtaímI do not overload | An anluchtaím?Do I overload? |
| tú (you) | Anluchtaíonn túYou overload | Ní anluchtaíonn túYou do not overload | An anluchtaíonn tú?Do you overload? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Anluchtaíonn sé / síHe overloads | Ní anluchtaíonn sé / síHe does not overload | An anluchtaíonn sé / sí?Does he overload? |
| sinn (we) | AnluchtaímidWe overload | Ní anluchtaímidWe do not overload | An anluchtaímid?Do we overload? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Anluchtaíonn sibhYou overload | Ní anluchtaíonn sibhYou do not overload | An anluchtaíonn sibh?Do you overload? |
| siad (they) | Anluchtaíonn siadThey overload | Ní anluchtaíonn siadThey do not overload | An anluchtaíonn siad?Do they overload? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Anluchtaítear | Ní anluchtaítear | An anluchtaítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Anluchtóidh méI will overload | Ní anluchtóidh méI will not overload | An anluchtóidh mé?Will I overload? |
| tú (you) | Anluchtóidh túYou will overload | Ní anluchtóidh túYou will not overload | An anluchtóidh tú?Will you overload? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Anluchtóidh sé / síHe will overload | Ní anluchtóidh sé / síHe will not overload | An anluchtóidh sé / sí?Will he overload? |
| sinn (we) | AnluchtóimidWe will overload | Ní anluchtóimidWe will not overload | An anluchtóimid?Will we overload? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Anluchtóidh sibhYou will overload | Ní anluchtóidh sibhYou will not overload | An anluchtóidh sibh?Will you overload? |
| siad (they) | Anluchtóidh siadThey will overload | Ní anluchtóidh siadThey will not overload | An anluchtóidh siad?Will they overload? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Anluchtófar | Ní anluchtófar | An anluchtófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'anluchtóinnI would overload | Ní anluchtóinnI would not overload | An anluchtóinn?Would I overload? |
| tú (you) | D'anluchtófáYou would overload | Ní anluchtófáYou would not overload | An anluchtófá?Would you overload? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'anluchtódh sé / síHe would overload | Ní anluchtódh sé / síHe would not overload | An anluchtódh sé / sí?Would he overload? |
| sinn (we) | D'anluchtóimisWe would overload | Ní anluchtóimisWe would not overload | An anluchtóimis?Would we overload? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'anluchtódh sibhYou would overload | Ní anluchtódh sibhYou would not overload | An anluchtódh sibh?Would you overload? |
| siad (they) | D'anluchtóidísThey would overload | Ní anluchtóidísThey would not overload | An anluchtóidís?Would they overload? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | D'anluchtófaí | Ní anluchtófaí | An anluchtófaí? |
“Anluchtaigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
D'anluchtaigh siad an leoraí le clocha.
They overloaded the lorry with stones.
Anluchtaíonn an iomarca gléasanna an ciorcad.
Too many appliances overload the circuit.
Anluchtóidh tú an bád má chuireann tú níos mó isteach.
You will overload the boat if you put more in.
D'anluchtódh an t-ualach sin an droichead.
That load would overload the bridge.
Níor anluchtaigh mé an carr riamh.
I never overloaded the car.
Ar anluchtaigh siad an córas?
Did they overload the system?
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To overload in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to overload?
The Irish for to overload is anluchtaigh (pronounced “AN-lukh-tee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is anluchtú.
What is the verbal noun of anluchtaigh?
The verbal noun of anluchtaigh is anluchtú, used after ag for the continuous: ag anluchtú (overloading). The verbal adjective is anluchtaithe.
How do you say anluchtaigh in the past and the future?
Past: D'anluchtaigh mé; negative Níor anluchtaigh mé; question Ar anluchtaigh mé?. Future: Anluchtóidh mé; negative Ní anluchtóidh mé; question An anluchtóidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of anluchtaigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is D'anluchtóinn (I would overload); negative Ní anluchtóinn; question An anluchtóinn?.
Does anluchtaigh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Anluchtaigh can mean to overload or to glut, depending on context; the first is the most common.
How is 'anluchtaigh' related to 'luchtaigh'?
'Anluchtaigh' is 'luchtaigh' (load, charge) with the prefix 'an-' meaning excessive, so it means to overload; the opposite of loading is 'díluchtaigh' (unload, discharge).
