blas.feabhas
excellence
"feabhas" means "excellence" in Irish (masculine noun). Pronounced /fʲausˠ/. Mutation forms: Séimhiú → fheabhas, Urú → bhfeabhas.
Mutation forms
In Irish, the first letter of "feabhas" changes depending on the grammatical context. These are the mutated forms:
| Mutation | Form |
|---|---|
| Base form | feabhas |
| Séimhiú | fheabhas |
| Urú | bhfeabhas |
"feabhas" in context
Tá feabhas ar an aimsir.
The weather has improved.
A1B'fhiú dhuit feabhas a chur ar an dearadh.
You might want to improve the design.
B1Tar éis dó cónaí sa Ghearmáin ar feadh dhá bhliain, tháinig feabhas mór ar a chuid Gearmáinise.
After he had ben living in Germany for two years, his German improved a lot.
B1Tar éis go raibh sé ina chónaí sa Ghearmáin le dhá bhliain, níor tháinig feabhas ar bith ar a chuid Gearmáinise.
Although he had been living in Germany for two years, his German did not improve at all.
C1Tá feabhas ag teacht ar mo chuid scileanna matamaitice.
My mathematical skills are improving.
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