HeyRuaHow to say “close examination” in Irish
- Irish:
- géarscrúdú
- English:
- close examination
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “GAYR-skroo-doo” /ˈɡʲeːɾˌsˠkɾˠuːd̪ˠuː/
- Plural:
- géarscrúduithe (close examinations)
- Genitive singular:
- géarscrúdaithe, an ghéarscrúdaithe (e.g. toradh an ghéarscrúdaithe, the result of the close examination)
- Genitive plural:
- géarscrúduithe, na ngéarscrúduithe (e.g. tuairiscí na ngéarscrúduithe, the reports of the close examinations)
What does “géarscrúdú” mean?
- close examination
- A careful, detailed and critical examination or inspection of something.Also: scrutiny, close scrutiny, searching examination, thorough inspection.
“Géarscrúdú” with the article
The plural of close examination in Irish is géarscrúduithe. Here is géarscrúdú after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Géarscrúdú” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using géarscrúdú, the Irish word for close examination.
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Close examination in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for close examination?
The Irish for close examination is géarscrúdú (pronounced “GAYR-skroo-doo”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is géarscrúduithe.
How do you pronounce géarscrúdú in Irish?
Géarscrúdú is said like “GAYR-skroo-doo” (IPA /ˈɡʲeːɾˌsˠkɾˠuːd̪ˠuː/).
What is the plural of close examination in Irish?
The plural of géarscrúdú is géarscrúduithe; with the article, na géarscrúduithe means “the close examinations”. The genitive plural is géarscrúduithe, as in tuairiscí na ngéarscrúduithe (the reports of the close examinations).
Why does géarscrúdú change to ghéarscrúdú or ngéarscrúdú?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) géarscrúdú becomes mo ghéarscrúdú (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ngéarscrúdú (eclipsis).
How is 'géarscrúdú' different from 'scrúdú'?
'Scrúdú' is any examination, including a school exam, while 'géarscrúdú' (from 'géar', sharp) means a close, critical scrutiny, as in 'géarscrúdú a dhéanamh ar rud'.
