blas.dian
intense, severe
"dian" means "intense, severe" in Irish (adjective). Pronounced /dʲiən̪ˠ/. Mutation forms: Séimhiú → dhian, Urú → ndian.
Mutation forms
In Irish, the first letter of "dian" changes depending on the grammatical context. These are the mutated forms:
| Mutation | Form |
|---|---|
| Base form | dian |
| Séimhiú | dhian |
| Urú | ndian |
"dian" in context
Is múinteoir an-dian é Tomás agus ní maith le páistí é.
Tom is a very strict teacher and children do not like him.
B1Bhí mé ag staidéar go dian roimh na scrúduithe.
I was studying hard before the exams.
A2Bíonn sé dian ar na páistí nuair a scarann a dtuismitheoirí óna chéile.
It's hard for children when their parents separate.
B2D'ullmhaigh ár ndornálaithe go dian cé nach raibh traenálaí ar bith leo.
Our boxers prepared intensively even though they had no trainer with them.
B2Tá sé ag obair go dian.
He is working hard.
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