HeyRuaHow to say “trawling” in Irish
- Irish:
- trálaeireacht
- English:
- trawling
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “TRAW-lair-ukht” /ˈt̪ɾˠɑːl̪ˠeːɾʲəxt̪/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- trálaeireachta, na trálaeireachta (e.g. bád trálaeireachta, a trawler)
What does “trálaeireacht” mean?
- trawling
- The activity of fishing with a trawl net dragged along behind a boat.Also: trawl fishing, bottom trawling.
“Trálaeireacht” with the article
Here is trálaeireacht after the article (an t-alt).
an trálaeireacht
the trawling
No change: d and t are not lenited after an
“Trálaeireacht” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using trálaeireacht, the Irish word for trawling.
Bhí a athair i mbun trálaeireachta ar feadh blianta.
His father was trawling for years.
Déanann an trálaeireacht damáiste do ghrinneall na farraige.
Trawling damages the seabed.
Tá cosc ar thrálaeireacht sa chuan seo.
Trawling is banned in this bay.
Is obair chrua í an trálaeireacht sa gheimhreadh.
Trawling is hard work in winter.
Chuaigh siad amach ag trálaeireacht ar maidin.
They went out trawling this morning.
Tá rialacha nua ann maidir le trálaeireacht.
There are new rules about trawling.
Thosaigh sé sa trálaeireacht nuair a bhí sé óg.
He started in trawling when he was young.
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Trawling in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for trawling?
The Irish for trawling is trálaeireacht (pronounced “TRAW-lair-ukht”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce trálaeireacht in Irish?
Trálaeireacht is said like “TRAW-lair-ukht” (IPA /ˈt̪ɾˠɑːl̪ˠeːɾʲəxt̪/).
Does trálaeireacht have a plural?
No plural form is given for trálaeireacht in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does trálaeireacht change to thrálaeireacht or dtrálaeireacht?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) trálaeireacht becomes mo thrálaeireacht (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár dtrálaeireacht (eclipsis).
What is the difference between 'trálaeireacht' and 'trálaer'?
'Trálaer' is the trawler, the boat itself, while 'trálaeireacht' is the activity of trawling.
