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Analogue in Irish (Analóg): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage

The Irish for analogue is analóg, a feminine noun (plural analóga).
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How to say “analogue” in Irish

Irish:
analóg
English:
analogue
Word type:
noun
Gender:
feminine
Pronunciation:
“AN-uh-lohg”  /ˈanəl̪ˠoːɡ/
Various forms
Plural:
analóga (analogues)
Genitive singular:
analóige, na hanalóige (e.g. airíonna na hanalóige, properties of the analogue)
Genitive plural:
analóg, na n-analóg (e.g. liosta na n-analóg, the list of analogues)

What does “analóg” mean?

analogue
Something that corresponds to or is comparable with something else, such as a chemical or biological counterpart.Also: analog, counterpart, equivalent.

“Analóg” with the article

The plural of analogue in Irish is analóga. Here is analóg after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an analóg
the analogue
No change: feminine nouns starting with a vowel keep their form after an
na hanalóga
the analogues
Plural: na adds h before a vowel

“Analóg” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using analóg, the Irish word for analogue.

Is analóg den hormón nádúrtha é an druga seo.
This drug is an analogue of the natural hormone.
Rinne na heolaithe staidéar ar an analóg nua.
The scientists studied the new analogue.
Tá struchtúr na hanalóige an-chosúil leis an mbunábhar.
The structure of the analogue is very like the original substance.
Forbraíodh roinnt analóga sa tsaotharlann.
Several analogues were developed in the laboratory.
Níl éifeacht na n-analóg chomh láidir sin.
The effect of the analogues is not that strong.
Úsáidtear analóg insline i gcóireáil diaibéitis.
An insulin analogue is used in treating diabetes.
D'aimsigh sí analóg shuimiúil sa taighde.
She found an interesting analogue in the research.

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Analogue in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for analogue?

The Irish for analogue is analóg (pronounced “AN-uh-lohg”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is analóga.

How do you pronounce analóg in Irish?

Analóg is said like “AN-uh-lohg” (IPA /ˈanəl̪ˠoːɡ/).

What is the plural of analogue in Irish?

The plural of analóg is analóga; with the article, na hanalóga means “the analogues”. The genitive plural is analóg, as in liosta na n-analóg (the list of analogues).

Why does analóg sometimes have a t or h in front of it?

Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an analóg (the analogue), a hanalóg (her analogue), a n-analóg (their analogue), na hanalóga (the analogues).

Is 'analóg' the word for analogue as opposed to digital?

For the adjective 'analogue' in technology, Irish usually uses the adjective 'analógach', for example 'clog analógach'; the noun 'analóg' means a counterpart or analogue substance.

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