HeyRuaHow to say “heat-insulating” in Irish
- Irish:
- teasdíonach
- English:
- heat-insulating
- Word type:
- adjective
- More heat-insulating:
- níos teasdíonaí
- Most heat-insulating:
- is teasdíonaí
- Plural:
- teasdíonacha
- Pronunciation:
- “TASS-djee-un-ukh” /ˈtʲasˌdʲiːnˠəx/
What does “teasdíonach” mean?
- heat-insulating
- Keeping heat in or out, so that heat does not pass through easily.Also: insulating, heatproof, heat-resistant, thermal.
“Teasdíonach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is teasdíonach after ábhar (material, masculine), after fuinneog (window, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
After a feminine noun the adjective gets a séimhiú, an h after its first letter: fuinneog theasdíonach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: ábhar teasdíonach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, teasdíonacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: ábhair theasdíonacha; after other plurals it does not: fuinneoga teasdíonacha.
More heat-insulating, most heat-insulating, very heat-insulating
Tá an t-ábhar seo níos teasdíonaí ná an seancheann. This material is better at insulating than the old one.
| more heat-insulating | níos teasdíonaí | in the past tense: ní ba theasdíonaí |
|---|---|---|
| most heat-insulating | is teasdíonaí | in the past tense: ba theasdíonaí |
| as heat-insulating as | chomh teasdíonach le | no change after chomh |
| very heat-insulating | an-teasdíonach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too heat-insulating | rótheasdíonach | ró- lenites |
“Teasdíonach” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
Other adjectives in Irish
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Heat-insulating in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for heat-insulating?
The Irish for heat-insulating is teasdíonach (pronounced “TASS-djee-un-ukh”). It comes after the noun: ábhar teasdíonach, a heat-insulating material; fuinneog theasdíonach, a heat-insulating window.
How do you say more heat-insulating and most heat-insulating in Irish?
níos teasdíonaí is more heat-insulating and is teasdíonaí is most heat-insulating. In the past tense they become ní ba theasdíonaí and ba theasdíonaí.
Why does teasdíonach become theasdíonach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So fuinneog theasdíonach (a heat-insulating window) but ábhar teasdíonach (a heat-insulating material), because ábhar is masculine.
What is the plural of teasdíonach?
With a plural noun teasdíonach becomes teasdíonacha: ábhair theasdíonacha, fuinneoga teasdíonacha. After a plural that ends in a slender consonant it is lenited as well.
How do you say very heat-insulating in Irish?
an-teasdíonach. Too heat-insulating is rótheasdíonach, and as heat-insulating as is chomh teasdíonach le.
How is 'teasdíonach' different from 'uiscedhíonach'?
'Teasdíonach' means proof against heat or insulating, while 'uiscedhíonach' means waterproof; both are built on 'díonach', proof or tight.
