HeyRuaHow to say “anabolism” in Irish
- Irish:
- anabalacht
- English:
- anabolism
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “AN-uh-buh-lukht” /ˈanˠəbˠəlˠəxt̪ˠ/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- anabalachta, na hanabalachta (e.g. próiseas na hanabalachta, the process of anabolism)
What does “anabalacht” mean?
- anabolism
- The part of metabolism in which the body builds complex molecules from simpler ones.Also: constructive metabolism, biosynthesis.
“Anabalacht” with the article
Here is anabalacht after the article (an t-alt).
an anabalacht
the anabolism
No change: feminine nouns starting with a vowel keep their form after an
“Anabalacht” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using anabalacht, the Irish word for anabolism.
Is cuid den mheitibileacht í an anabalacht.
Anabolism is part of metabolism.
Tógann an anabalacht móilíní casta as cinn shimplí.
Anabolism builds complex molecules from simple ones.
D'fhoghlaimíomar faoi anabalacht sa rang bitheolaíochta.
We learned about anabolism in biology class.
Bíonn fuinneamh ag teastáil le haghaidh na hanabalachta.
Energy is needed for anabolism.
Is í an chatabalacht a mhalairt den anabalacht.
Catabolism is the opposite of anabolism.
Cuireann roinnt hormón an anabalacht chun cinn.
Some hormones promote anabolism.
Mhínigh an múinteoir céimeanna na hanabalachta dúinn.
The teacher explained the stages of anabolism to us.
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Anabolism in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for anabolism?
The Irish for anabolism is anabalacht (pronounced “AN-uh-buh-lukht”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce anabalacht in Irish?
Anabalacht is said like “AN-uh-buh-lukht” (IPA /ˈanˠəbˠəlˠəxt̪ˠ/).
Does anabalacht have a plural?
No plural form is given for anabalacht in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does anabalacht sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an anabalacht (the anabolism), a hanabalacht (her anabolism), a n-anabalacht (their anabolism).
What is the opposite of anabalacht?
The opposite process is catabalacht (catabolism), and together they make up meitibileacht (metabolism).
