HeyRuaHow to say “trade embargo” in Irish
- Irish:
- trádbhac
- English:
- trade embargo
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “TRAWD-wok” /ˈt̪ˠɾˠaːd̪ˠwak/
- Plural:
- trádbhaic (trade embargoes)
- Genitive singular:
- trádbhaic, an trádbhaic (e.g. deireadh an trádbhaic, the end of the trade embargo)
- Genitive plural:
- trádbhac, na dtrádbhac (e.g. éifeacht na dtrádbhac, the effect of trade embargoes)
What does “trádbhac” mean?
- trade embargo
- An official ban or restriction on trade with a particular country or on particular goods.Also: embargo, trade ban, trade barrier.
“Trádbhac” with the article
The plural of trade embargo in Irish is trádbhaic. Here is trádbhac after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Trádbhac” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using trádbhac, the Irish word for trade embargo.
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Trade embargo in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for trade embargo?
The Irish for trade embargo is trádbhac (pronounced “TRAWD-wok”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is trádbhaic.
How do you pronounce trádbhac in Irish?
Trádbhac is said like “TRAWD-wok” (IPA /ˈt̪ˠɾˠaːd̪ˠwak/).
What is the plural of trade embargo in Irish?
The plural of trádbhac is trádbhaic; with the article, na trádbhaic means “the trade embargoes”. The genitive plural is trádbhac, as in éifeacht na dtrádbhac (the effect of trade embargoes).
Why does trádbhac change to thrádbhac or dtrádbhac?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) trádbhac becomes mo thrádbhac (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár dtrádbhac (eclipsis).
How does 'trádbhac' differ from 'smachtbhanna'?
'Trádbhac' is specifically a ban on trade, an embargo, while 'smachtbhanna' means sanctions more generally, which may include other penalties.
