HeyRuaHow to say “gearing” in Irish
- Irish:
- rothghléasra
- English:
- gearing
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “ROH-ghlay-sruh” /ˈɾˠɔhˌɣlʲeːsˠɾˠə/
Various forms
- Plural:
- rothghléasraí
- Genitive singular:
- rothghléasra, an rothghléasra (e.g. cothabháil an rothghléasra, maintenance of the gearing)
- Genitive plural:
- rothghléasraí, na rothghléasraí (e.g. dearadh na rothghléasraí, the design of the gear systems)
What does “rothghléasra” mean?
- gearing
- A system of toothed wheels or gears that transmits motion in a machine.Also: gear system, gear train, gears, wheelwork.
“Rothghléasra” with the article
The plural of gearing in Irish is rothghléasraí. Here is rothghléasra after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
an rothghléasra
the gearing
No change after an
na rothghléasraí
the gearing (plural)
Plural: no change after na
“Rothghléasra” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using rothghléasra, the Irish word for gearing.
Tá rothghléasra nua sa mheaisín seo.
This machine has new gearing.
Bhris an rothghléasra inné.
The gearing broke yesterday.
Ní mór ola a chur ar an rothghléasra.
The gearing needs to be oiled.
Rinne an t-innealtóir scrúdú ar an rothghléasra.
The engineer examined the gearing.
Tá fadhb le fiacla an rothghléasra.
There is a problem with the teeth of the gearing.
Úsáidtear rothghléasraí éagsúla i gcloig.
Various gear systems are used in clocks.
Bhí torann aisteach sa rothghléasra.
There was a strange noise in the gearing.
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Gearing in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for gearing?
The Irish for gearing is rothghléasra (pronounced “ROH-ghlay-sruh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is rothghléasraí.
How do you pronounce rothghléasra in Irish?
Rothghléasra is said like “ROH-ghlay-sruh” (IPA /ˈɾˠɔhˌɣlʲeːsˠɾˠə/).
What is the plural of gearing in Irish?
The plural of rothghléasra is rothghléasraí; with the article, it is na rothghléasraí. The genitive plural is rothghléasraí, as in dearadh na rothghléasraí (the design of the gear systems).
How is 'rothghléasra' different from 'giar'?
'Giar' is a single gear or a gear setting, as on a car, while 'rothghléasra' is the whole system of gear wheels in a machine.
