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Aerobic in Irish (aerobach): Meaning, Forms, Examples

The Irish for aerobic is aerobach: baictéar aerobach, an aerobic bacterium.
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How to say “aerobic” in Irish

Irish:
aerobach
English:
aerobic
Word type:
adjective
More aerobic:
níos aerobaí
Most aerobic:
is aerobaí
Plural:
aerobacha
Pronunciation:
“AER-uh-bukh”  /eːɾˠəbˠəx/

What does “aerobach” mean?

aerobic
Needing or using oxygen from the air, as with certain organisms, processes or kinds of exercise.Also: oxygen-using, oxygen-dependent.

“Aerobach” after a noun

An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is aerobach after baictéar (bacterium, masculine), after bean (woman, feminine) and after a plural.

after a masculine nounbaictéar aerobachan aerobic bacterium
after a feminine nounbean aerobachan aerobic woman
after a plural nounbaictéir aerobachaaerobic bacteria

séimhiú (the h) the ending

plural
baictéirbacteria
+
aerobachaaerobic, plural
=
baictéir aerobachaaerobic bacteria

With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, aerobacha.

More aerobic, most aerobic, very aerobic

níosmore
+
aerobaíaerobic
=
níos aerobaímore aerobic
ismost
+
aerobaíaerobic
=
is aerobaímost aerobic

Tá an snámh níos aerobaí ná ardú meáchan. Swimming is more aerobic than weightlifting.

more aerobicníos aerobaíin the past tense: ní b'aerobaí
most aerobicis aerobaíin the past tense: ab aerobaí
as aerobic aschomh haerobach lechomh puts an h before a vowel
very aerobican-aerobachan- lenites, except d, t and s
too aerobicró-aerobachró- lenites

“Aerobach” in a sentence: Irish examples

With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.

Is baictéar aerobach é seo.
This is an aerobic bacterium.
Is aclaíocht aerobach é an rith.
Running is aerobic exercise.
Teastaíonn ocsaigin ó bhaictéir aerobacha.
Aerobic bacteria need oxygen.
Tá an snámh níos aerobaí ná ardú meáchan.
Swimming is more aerobic than weightlifting.
Tá an próiseas seo aerobach.
This process is aerobic.

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Aerobic in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for aerobic?

The Irish for aerobic is aerobach (pronounced “AER-uh-bukh”). It comes after the noun: baictéar aerobach, an aerobic bacterium; bean aerobach, an aerobic woman.

How do you say more aerobic and most aerobic in Irish?

níos aerobaí is more aerobic and is aerobaí is most aerobic. In the past tense they become ní b'aerobaí and ab aerobaí.

What is the plural of aerobach?

With a plural noun aerobach becomes aerobacha: baictéir aerobacha, mná aerobacha.

How do you say very aerobic in Irish?

an-aerobach. Too aerobic is ró-aerobach, and as aerobic as is chomh haerobach le.

Does 'aerobach' mean airtight?

No, 'aerobach' means aerobic; airtight is 'aerdhíonach'.

What is the opposite of 'aerobach'?

The opposite is 'anaerobach', anaerobic, meaning without oxygen.

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