HeyRuaHow to say “anabolic” in Irish
- Irish:
- anabalach
- English:
- anabolic
- Word type:
- adjective
- More anabolic:
- níos anabalaí
- Most anabolic:
- is anabalaí
- Plural:
- anabalacha
- Pronunciation:
- “AN-a-ba-lakh” /ˈanəbələx/
What does “anabalach” mean?
- anabolic
- Relating to anabolism, the building up of complex substances in the body from simpler ones.Also: muscle-building, constructive metabolism.
“Anabalach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is anabalach after stéaróideach (steroid, masculine), after scéim (scheme, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, anabalacha.
More anabolic, most anabolic, very anabolic
Tá an druga seo níos anabalaí ná an ceann eile. This drug is more anabolic than the other one.
| more anabolic | níos anabalaí | in the past tense: ní b'anabalaí |
|---|---|---|
| most anabolic | is anabalaí | in the past tense: ab anabalaí |
| as anabolic as | chomh hanabalach le | chomh puts an h before a vowel |
| very anabolic | an-anabalach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too anabolic | ró-anabalach | ró- lenites |
“Anabalach” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
Other adjectives in Irish
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Anabolic in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for anabolic?
The Irish for anabolic is anabalach (pronounced “AN-a-ba-lakh”). It comes after the noun: stéaróideach anabalach, an anabolic steroid; scéim anabalach, an anabolic scheme.
How do you say more anabolic and most anabolic in Irish?
níos anabalaí is more anabolic and is anabalaí is most anabolic. In the past tense they become ní b'anabalaí and ab anabalaí.
What is the plural of anabalach?
With a plural noun anabalach becomes anabalacha: stéaróidigh anabalacha, scéimeanna anabalacha.
How do you say very anabolic in Irish?
an-anabalach. Too anabolic is ró-anabalach, and as anabolic as is chomh hanabalach le.
What is the opposite of 'anabalach'?
The opposite is 'catabalach' (catabolic), describing the breaking down of substances in the body.
