Bhagair sé díoltas ar an rí.
He threatened the king with revenge.
A1
Irish word
díoltas
reprisal
nounmasculine/ˈdʲiːl̪ˠt̪ˠəsˠ/
díoltas means “reprisal” in Irish and is used as a noun. Its recorded IPA pronunciation is /ˈdʲiːl̪ˠt̪ˠəsˠ/.
Definitions
- vengeance
- retribution
Mutation forms
| Mutation | Form |
|---|---|
| Base form | díoltas |
| Séimhiú | dhíoltas |
| Urú | ndíoltas |
díoltas in context
Bhainidís díoltas amach ar úinéirí talún a bhí cruálach.
They would take revenge on landlords who were cruel.
B2
Bhí sé réidh le díoltas a bhaint amach as bás a athar.
He was ready to take revenge for the death of his father.
B1
Dhéanfadh sé rud ar bith chun díoltas a bhaint amach.
He would do anything to take revenge.
B1
Dhéanfadh sé aon rud chun díoltas a bhaint as toisc gur mharaigh sé a athair.
He would do anything to take revenge on him because he had killed his father.
B1
Topics
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