HeyRuaHow to say “half-life” in Irish
- Irish:
- leathshaol
- English:
- half-life
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “LAH-heel” /ˈl̠ʲahiːlˠ/
Various forms
- Plural:
- leathshaolta (half-lives)
- Genitive singular:
- leathshaoil, an leathshaoil (e.g. fad an leathshaoil, length of the half-life)
- Genitive plural:
- leathshaolta, na leathshaolta (e.g. comparáid na leathshaolta, the comparison of the half-lives)
What does “leathshaol” mean?
- half-life
- The time it takes for half of the atoms in a radioactive substance, or half of a drug in the body, to decay or be removed.Also: half life, radioactive half-life, decay time.
“Leathshaol” with the article
The plural of half-life in Irish is leathshaolta. Here is leathshaol after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
an leathshaol
the half-life
No change after an
na leathshaolta
the half-lives
Plural: no change after na
“Leathshaol” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using leathshaol, the Irish word for half-life.
Tá leathshaol fada ag an iseatóp seo.
This isotope has a long half-life.
Ríomh leathshaol an charbóin radaighníomhaigh.
Calculate the half-life of the radioactive carbon.
Is ionann an leathshaol agus cúig míle bliain.
The half-life is five thousand years.
Tomhaiseann eolaithe fad an leathshaoil go cruinn.
Scientists measure the length of the half-life precisely.
Tá leathshaolta an-ghearr ag roinnt dúl.
Some elements have very short half-lives.
I leathshaol amháin imíonn leath na n-adamh.
In one half-life, half of the atoms decay.
Tá leathshaol cúpla uair an chloig ag an druga.
The drug has a half-life of a few hours.
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Half-life in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for half-life?
The Irish for half-life is leathshaol (pronounced “LAH-heel”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is leathshaolta.
How do you pronounce leathshaol in Irish?
Leathshaol is said like “LAH-heel” (IPA /ˈl̠ʲahiːlˠ/).
What is the plural of half-life in Irish?
The plural of leathshaol is leathshaolta; with the article, na leathshaolta means “the half-lives”. The genitive plural is leathshaolta, as in comparáid na leathshaolta (the comparison of the half-lives).
Does 'leathshaol' mean living half a life?
No, in standard usage 'leathshaol' is the scientific term for half-life, the time for half of a radioactive substance to decay.
