HeyRuaHow to say “injection” in Irish
- Irish:
- instealladh
- English:
- injection, injection (of fuel or money)
- Word type:
- noun (verbal noun)
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “IN-shtyal-uh” /ˈɪnʲʃtʲalˠə/
- Plural:
- instealltaí (injections)
- Genitive singular:
- insteallta, an insteallta (e.g. pian an insteallta, the pain of the injection)
- Genitive plural:
- instealltaí, na n-instealltaí (e.g. cúrsa na n-instealltaí, the course of the injections)
What does “instealladh” mean?
“Instealladh” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- injection
- A dose of medicine or other liquid put into the body with a syringe; also the act of injecting, the verbal noun of the verb insteall.Also: jab, shot, injecting.
1 other meaning: injection (of fuel or money)
- 2injection (of fuel or money)
- The forcing of a liquid such as fuel into an engine, or figuratively a large input of money or resources.Also: injection, fuel injection, cash injection.
“Instealladh” with the article
The plural of injection in Irish is instealltaí. Here is instealladh after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Instealladh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using instealladh, the Irish word for injection.
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Injection in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for injection?
The Irish for injection is instealladh (pronounced “IN-shtyal-uh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is instealltaí. Depending on context it can also mean injection (of fuel or money).
How do you pronounce instealladh in Irish?
Instealladh is said like “IN-shtyal-uh” (IPA /ˈɪnʲʃtʲalˠə/).
What is the plural of injection in Irish?
The plural of instealladh is instealltaí; with the article, na hinstealltaí means “the injections”. The genitive plural is instealltaí, as in cúrsa na n-instealltaí (the course of the injections).
Does instealladh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Instealladh can mean injection or injection (of fuel or money), depending on context; the first is the most common.
Why does instealladh sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-instealladh (the injection), a hinstealladh (her injection), a n-instealladh (their injection), na hinstealltaí (the injections).
What is the word for the syringe used to give an instealladh?
A syringe is 'steallaire', and the verb to inject is 'insteall', e.g. 'insteall an druga'.
Is instealladh the same as vaccination?
No: 'instealladh' is any injection, while vaccination is 'vacsaíniú', though a vaccine is often given as an 'instealladh'.
