HeyRuaHow to say “to terrorize” in Irish
- Irish:
- sceimhligh
- English:
- to terrorize
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- sceimhliú (ag sceimhliú, terrorizing)
- Verbal adjective:
- sceimhlithe
- Pronunciation:
- “SHKEV-lee” /ˈʃcevʲlʲiː/
What does “sceimhligh” mean?
- to terrorize
- To fill people with great fear, especially by threats or violence.Also: terrify, frighten, intimidate.
“Sceimhligh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Sceimhligh méI terrorized | Níor sceimhligh méI did not terrorize | Ar sceimhligh mé?Did I terrorize? |
| tú (you) | Sceimhligh túYou terrorized | Níor sceimhligh túYou did not terrorize | Ar sceimhligh tú?Did you terrorize? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Sceimhligh sé / síHe terrorized | Níor sceimhligh sé / síHe did not terrorize | Ar sceimhligh sé / sí?Did he terrorize? |
| sinn (we) | SceimhlíomarWe terrorized | Níor sceimhlíomarWe did not terrorize | Ar sceimhlíomar?Did we terrorize? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Sceimhligh sibhYou terrorized | Níor sceimhligh sibhYou did not terrorize | Ar sceimhligh sibh?Did you terrorize? |
| siad (they) | Sceimhligh siadThey terrorized | Níor sceimhligh siadThey did not terrorize | Ar sceimhligh siad?Did they terrorize? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Sceimhlíodh | Níor sceimhlíodh | Ar sceimhlíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | SceimhlímI terrorize | Ní sceimhlímI do not terrorize | An sceimhlím?Do I terrorize? |
| tú (you) | Sceimhlíonn túYou terrorize | Ní sceimhlíonn túYou do not terrorize | An sceimhlíonn tú?Do you terrorize? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Sceimhlíonn sé / síHe terrorizes | Ní sceimhlíonn sé / síHe does not terrorize | An sceimhlíonn sé / sí?Does he terrorize? |
| sinn (we) | SceimhlímidWe terrorize | Ní sceimhlímidWe do not terrorize | An sceimhlímid?Do we terrorize? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Sceimhlíonn sibhYou terrorize | Ní sceimhlíonn sibhYou do not terrorize | An sceimhlíonn sibh?Do you terrorize? |
| siad (they) | Sceimhlíonn siadThey terrorize | Ní sceimhlíonn siadThey do not terrorize | An sceimhlíonn siad?Do they terrorize? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Sceimhlítear | Ní sceimhlítear | An sceimhlítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Sceimhleoidh méI will terrorize | Ní sceimhleoidh méI will not terrorize | An sceimhleoidh mé?Will I terrorize? |
| tú (you) | Sceimhleoidh túYou will terrorize | Ní sceimhleoidh túYou will not terrorize | An sceimhleoidh tú?Will you terrorize? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Sceimhleoidh sé / síHe will terrorize | Ní sceimhleoidh sé / síHe will not terrorize | An sceimhleoidh sé / sí?Will he terrorize? |
| sinn (we) | SceimhleoimidWe will terrorize | Ní sceimhleoimidWe will not terrorize | An sceimhleoimid?Will we terrorize? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Sceimhleoidh sibhYou will terrorize | Ní sceimhleoidh sibhYou will not terrorize | An sceimhleoidh sibh?Will you terrorize? |
| siad (they) | Sceimhleoidh siadThey will terrorize | Ní sceimhleoidh siadThey will not terrorize | An sceimhleoidh siad?Will they terrorize? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Sceimhleofar | Ní sceimhleofar | An sceimhleofar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | SceimhleoinnI would terrorize | Ní sceimhleoinnI would not terrorize | An sceimhleoinn?Would I terrorize? |
| tú (you) | SceimhleofáYou would terrorize | Ní sceimhleofáYou would not terrorize | An sceimhleofá?Would you terrorize? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Sceimhleodh sé / síHe would terrorize | Ní sceimhleodh sé / síHe would not terrorize | An sceimhleodh sé / sí?Would he terrorize? |
| sinn (we) | SceimhleoimisWe would terrorize | Ní sceimhleoimisWe would not terrorize | An sceimhleoimis?Would we terrorize? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Sceimhleodh sibhYou would terrorize | Ní sceimhleodh sibhYou would not terrorize | An sceimhleodh sibh?Would you terrorize? |
| siad (they) | SceimhleoidísThey would terrorize | Ní sceimhleoidísThey would not terrorize | An sceimhleoidís?Would they terrorize? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Sceimhleofaí | Ní sceimhleofaí | An sceimhleofaí? |
“Sceimhligh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Sceimhligh an madra mór na páistí ar an mbóthar.
The big dog terrified the children on the road.
Sceimhlíonn an bulaí na daltaí beaga gach lá.
The bully terrorizes the small pupils every day.
Sceimhleoidh an stoirm na hainmhithe anocht.
The storm will terrify the animals tonight.
Sceimhleodh an scéal sin aon duine.
That story would terrify anyone.
Níor sceimhligh an toirneach an cat in aon chor.
The thunder didn't frighten the cat at all.
Ar sceimhligh na saighdiúirí muintir an bhaile?
Did the soldiers terrorize the people of the town?
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To terrorize in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to terrorize?
The Irish for to terrorize is sceimhligh (pronounced “SHKEV-lee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is sceimhliú.
What is the verbal noun of sceimhligh?
The verbal noun of sceimhligh is sceimhliú, used after ag for the continuous: ag sceimhliú (terrorizing). The verbal adjective is sceimhlithe.
How do you say sceimhligh in the past and the future?
Past: Sceimhligh mé; negative Níor sceimhligh mé; question Ar sceimhligh mé?. Future: Sceimhleoidh mé; negative Ní sceimhleoidh mé; question An sceimhleoidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of sceimhligh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Sceimhleoinn (I would terrorize); negative Ní sceimhleoinn; question An sceimhleoinn?.
How is 'sceimhligh' related to the word for terrorism?
The noun 'sceimhlitheoireacht' means terrorism and 'sceimhlitheoir' means terrorist, both formed from 'sceimhligh'.
What is the difference between 'sceimhligh' and 'scanraigh'?
'Scanraigh' is the everyday word for to frighten, while 'sceimhligh' is stronger, meaning to terrify or terrorize.
