HeyRuaHow to say “nerve impulse” in Irish
- Irish:
- néar-ríog
- English:
- nerve impulse
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “NAYR-ree-ug” /ˈnʲeːɾˌɾʲiːəɡ/
Various forms
- Plural:
- néar-ríoga (nerve impulses)
- Genitive singular:
- néar-ríge, na néar-ríge (e.g. luas na néar-ríge, the speed of the nerve impulse)
- Genitive plural:
- néar-ríog, na néar-ríog (e.g. tarchur na néar-ríog, the transmission of the nerve impulses)
What does “néar-ríog” mean?
- nerve impulse
- An electrical signal that travels along a nerve fibre.Also: neural impulse, nerve signal.
“Néar-ríog” with the article
The plural of nerve impulse in Irish is néar-ríoga. Here is néar-ríog after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
an néar-ríog
the nerve impulse
No change after an
na néar-ríoga
the nerve impulses
Plural: no change after na
“Néar-ríog” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using néar-ríog, the Irish word for nerve impulse.
Taistealaíonn néar-ríog feadh an néaróin.
A nerve impulse travels along the neuron.
Tá an néar-ríog an-tapa ar fad.
The nerve impulse is extremely fast.
Thomhais siad luas na néar-ríge sa tsaotharlann.
They measured the speed of the nerve impulse in the lab.
Seolann an inchinn néar-ríoga chuig na matáin.
The brain sends nerve impulses to the muscles.
Is comhartha leictreach í néar-ríog.
A nerve impulse is an electrical signal.
Foghlaimímid faoi néar-ríoga sa rang bitheolaíochta.
We learn about nerve impulses in biology class.
Cuireann an druga isteach ar tharchur néar-ríog.
The drug interferes with the transmission of nerve impulses.
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Nerve impulse in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for nerve impulse?
The Irish for nerve impulse is néar-ríog (pronounced “NAYR-ree-ug”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is néar-ríoga.
How do you pronounce néar-ríog in Irish?
Néar-ríog is said like “NAYR-ree-ug” (IPA /ˈnʲeːɾˌɾʲiːəɡ/).
What is the plural of nerve impulse in Irish?
The plural of néar-ríog is néar-ríoga; with the article, na néar-ríoga means “the nerve impulses”. The genitive plural is néar-ríog, as in tarchur na néar-ríog (the transmission of the nerve impulses).
What does 'ríog' mean on its own?
'Ríog' means an impulse or spasm, so 'néar-ríog' is literally a nerve impulse.
