HeyRuaHow to say “crossover” in Irish
- Irish:
- crosmhalartú
- English:
- crossover
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “KROS-wal-ar-too” /ˈkɾˠɔsˌwalˠəɾˠt̪ˠuː/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- crosmhalartaithe, an chrosmhalartaithe (e.g. pointe an chrosmhalartaithe, the crossover point)
What does “crosmhalartú” mean?
- crossover
- In genetics, the exchange of genetic material between paired chromosomes during cell division.Also: crossing over, chromosomal crossover, genetic exchange.
“Crosmhalartú” with the article
Here is crosmhalartú after the article (an t-alt).
an crosmhalartú
the crossover
No change after an
“Crosmhalartú” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using crosmhalartú, the Irish word for crossover.
Tarlaíonn crosmhalartú le linn na meiosise.
Crossover happens during meiosis.
Mhínigh an múinteoir an crosmhalartú dúinn inné.
The teacher explained crossover to us yesterday.
Is cuid thábhachtach den ghéineolaíocht é an crosmhalartú.
Crossover is an important part of genetics.
Méadaíonn crosmhalartú an éagsúlacht ghéiniteach.
Crossover increases genetic variation.
Rinneamar staidéar ar thionchar an chrosmhalartaithe.
We studied the effect of crossover.
Tá ceist faoi chrosmhalartú ar an scrúdú.
There is a question about crossover on the exam.
Ní tharlaíonn crosmhalartú i ngach cill.
Crossover does not happen in every cell.
Other nouns in Irish
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Crossover in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for crossover?
The Irish for crossover is crosmhalartú (pronounced “KROS-wal-ar-too”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce crosmhalartú in Irish?
Crosmhalartú is said like “KROS-wal-ar-too” (IPA /ˈkɾˠɔsˌwalˠəɾˠt̪ˠuː/).
Does crosmhalartú have a plural?
No plural form is given for crosmhalartú in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does crosmhalartú change to chrosmhalartú or gcrosmhalartú?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) crosmhalartú becomes mo chrosmhalartú (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcrosmhalartú (eclipsis).
How is 'crosmhalartú' related to 'malartú'?
It is formed from cros- 'cross' and malartú 'exchange', so it literally means 'cross-exchange'.
