HeyRuaHow to say “long-range” in Irish
- Irish:
- fadchúrsach
- English:
- long-range, long-distance
- Word type:
- adjective
- More long-range:
- níos fadchúrsaí
- Most long-range:
- is fadchúrsaí
- Plural:
- fadchúrsacha
- Pronunciation:
- “FAD-khoor-sukh” /ˈfˠad̪ˠˌxuːɾˠsˠəx/
What does “fadchúrsach” mean?
“Fadchúrsach” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- long-range
- Able to travel or reach over a long distance, used of missiles, aircraft or weapons.Also: long-distance.
1 other meaning: long-distance
- 2long-distance
- Covering or travelling a long course or distance.Also: long-haul.
“Fadchúrsach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is fadchúrsach after diúracán (missile, masculine), after straitéis (strategy, 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: straitéis fhadchúrsach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: diúracán fadchúrsach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, fadchúrsacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: diúracáin fhadchúrsacha; after other plurals it does not: straitéisí fadchúrsacha.
More long-range, most long-range, very long-range
Tá an t-eitleán seo níos fadchúrsaí ná an ceann eile. This plane has a longer range than the other one.
| more long-range | níos fadchúrsaí | in the past tense: ní b'fhadchúrsaí |
|---|---|---|
| most long-range | is fadchúrsaí | in the past tense: ab fhadchúrsaí |
| as long-range as | chomh fadchúrsach le | no change after chomh |
| very long-range | an-fhadchúrsach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too long-range | rófhadchúrsach | ró- lenites |
“Fadchúrsach” 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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Long-range in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for long-range?
The Irish for long-range is fadchúrsach (pronounced “FAD-khoor-sukh”). It comes after the noun: diúracán fadchúrsach, a long-range missile; straitéis fhadchúrsach, a long-range strategy.
How do you say more long-range and most long-range in Irish?
níos fadchúrsaí is more long-range and is fadchúrsaí is most long-range. In the past tense they become ní b'fhadchúrsaí and ab fhadchúrsaí.
Why does fadchúrsach become fhadchúrsach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So straitéis fhadchúrsach (a long-range strategy) but diúracán fadchúrsach (a long-range missile), because diúracán is masculine.
What is the plural of fadchúrsach?
With a plural noun fadchúrsach becomes fadchúrsacha: diúracáin fhadchúrsacha, straitéisí fadchúrsacha. After a plural that ends in a slender consonant it is lenited as well.
How do you say very long-range in Irish?
an-fhadchúrsach. Too long-range is rófhadchúrsach, and as long-range as is chomh fadchúrsach le.
Does fadchúrsach have more than one meaning?
Yes. Fadchúrsach can mean long-range or long-distance, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the opposite of 'fadchúrsach'?
The opposite is 'gearrchúrsach', short-range, as in 'diúracán gearrchúrsach'.
