HeyRuaHow to say “centrifugal” in Irish
- Irish:
- lártheifeach
- English:
- centrifugal
- Word type:
- adjective
- More centrifugal:
- níos lártheifí
- Most centrifugal:
- is lártheifí
- Plural:
- lártheifeacha
- Pronunciation:
- “LAWR-hef-ach” /ˈl̪ˠaːɾˠˌhɛfʲəx/
What does “lártheifeach” mean?
- centrifugal
- Moving or tending to move away from a centre, as in a spinning object.Also: moving away from the centre, outward-flying.
“Lártheifeach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is lártheifeach after fórsa (force, masculine), after scian (knife, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, lártheifeacha.
More centrifugal, most centrifugal, very centrifugal
Tá an éifeacht seo níos lártheifí ná an ceann eile. This effect is more centrifugal than the other one.
| more centrifugal | níos lártheifí | in the past tense: ní ba lártheifí |
|---|---|---|
| most centrifugal | is lártheifí | in the past tense: ba lártheifí |
| as centrifugal as | chomh lártheifeach le | no change after chomh |
| very centrifugal | an-lártheifeach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too centrifugal | rólártheifeach | ró- lenites |
“Lártheifeach” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
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Centrifugal in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for centrifugal?
The Irish for centrifugal is lártheifeach (pronounced “LAWR-hef-ach”). It comes after the noun: fórsa lártheifeach, a centrifugal force; scian lártheifeach, a centrifugal knife.
How do you say more centrifugal and most centrifugal in Irish?
níos lártheifí is more centrifugal and is lártheifí is most centrifugal. In the past tense they become ní ba lártheifí and ba lártheifí.
What is the plural of lártheifeach?
With a plural noun lártheifeach becomes lártheifeacha: fórsaí lártheifeacha, sceana lártheifeacha.
How do you say very centrifugal in Irish?
an-lártheifeach. Too centrifugal is rólártheifeach, and as centrifugal as is chomh lártheifeach le.
What is the opposite of 'lártheifeach'?
The opposite, centripetal, is 'láraimsitheach', as in 'fórsa láraimsitheach' (centripetal force).
