blas.feadh
extent
NounMasculineB2/fʲaɡ/
"feadh" means "extent" in Irish (masculine noun). Pronounced /fʲaɡ/. Mutation forms: Séimhiú → fheadh, Urú → bhfeadh.
Mutation forms
In Irish, the first letter of "feadh" changes depending on the grammatical context. These are the mutated forms:
| Mutation | Form |
|---|---|
| Base form | feadh |
| Séimhiú | fheadh |
| Urú | bhfeadh |
"feadh" in context
Fan san áit a raibh tú ar feadh soicind.
Sit tight for a second.
B1Bhí mé ag baint adhmaid ar feadh na maidine.
I was cutting wood all morning.
A2Bhí mé ann ar feadh míosa.
I was there for a month.
B1Bhí mé ann ar feadh seachtaine.
I was there for a week.
B1Bhí mé fostaithe ag comhlacht Meiriceánach ar feadh cúig bliana.
I was employed by an American company for five years.
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