How to say “withdrawal” in Irish
- Irish:
- aistarraingt
- English:
- withdrawal
- Word type:
- noun (verbal noun)
- Verbal noun of:
- aistarraing, to withdraw (ag aistarraingt, withdrawing)
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “ASH-tar-ingt” /ˈaʃˌt̪ˠaɾˠəɲtʲ/
- Plural:
- aistarraingtí (withdrawals)
- Genitive singular:
- aistarraingthe, na haistarraingthe (e.g. dáta na haistarraingthe, date of the withdrawal)
- Genitive plural:
- aistarraingtí, na n-aistarraingtí (e.g. líon na n-aistarraingtí, number of withdrawals)
What does “aistarraingt” mean?
- withdrawal
- The act of taking something back or out, such as money from an account or troops from an area; the verbal noun of aistarraing.Also: withdrawing, pulling out, retraction.
“Aistarraingt” as a verbal noun
After ag, aistarraingt means withdrawing: it is the verbal noun of the verb aistarraing (to withdraw). A noun that follows it goes into the genitive.
“Aistarraingt” with the article
The plural of withdrawal in Irish is aistarraingtí. Here is aistarraingt after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Aistarraingt” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using aistarraingt, the Irish word for withdrawal.
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Withdrawal in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for withdrawal?
The Irish for withdrawal is aistarraingt (pronounced “ASH-tar-ingt”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is aistarraingtí.
How do you pronounce aistarraingt in Irish?
Aistarraingt is said like “ASH-tar-ingt” (IPA /ˈaʃˌt̪ˠaɾˠəɲtʲ/).
What is the plural of withdrawal in Irish?
The plural of aistarraingt is aistarraingtí; with the article, na haistarraingtí means “the withdrawals”. The genitive plural is aistarraingtí, as in líon na n-aistarraingtí (number of withdrawals).
Why does aistarraingt sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an aistarraingt (the withdrawal), a haistarraingt (her withdrawal), a n-aistarraingt (their withdrawal), na haistarraingtí (the withdrawals).
What is the opposite of 'aistarraingt' at a bank?
Putting money in is 'taisceadh' or 'éarlais', while 'aistarraingt' is taking money out.
