HeyRuaHow to say “nimbostratus” in Irish
- Irish:
- nimbeastratas
- English:
- nimbostratus
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “NIM-ba-strah-tus” /ˈnʲɪmʲbʲəˌsˠt̪ˠɾˠat̪ˠəsˠ/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- nimbeastratais, an nimbeastratais (e.g. scamall nimbeastratais, a nimbostratus cloud)
What does “nimbeastratas” mean?
- nimbostratus
- A low, grey, uniform layer of cloud that usually brings steady rain or snow.Also: nimbostratus cloud, rain cloud, grey cloud layer.
“Nimbeastratas” with the article
Here is nimbeastratas after the article (an t-alt).
an nimbeastratas
the nimbostratus
No change after an
“Nimbeastratas” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using nimbeastratas, the Irish word for nimbostratus.
Is scamall íseal liath é nimbeastratas.
Nimbostratus is a low grey cloud.
Tagann báisteach throm ón nimbeastratas.
Heavy rain comes from nimbostratus.
Chlúdaigh an nimbeastratas an spéir ar fad inniu.
Nimbostratus covered the whole sky today.
Bíonn sraith nimbeastratais tiubh agus dorcha.
A layer of nimbostratus is thick and dark.
D'fhoghlaimíomar faoi nimbeastratas sa rang tíreolaíochta.
We learned about nimbostratus in geography class.
Ní fheictear an ghrian trí nimbeastratas.
The sun cannot be seen through nimbostratus.
Thaispeáin an múinteoir pictiúr de nimbeastratas dúinn.
The teacher showed us a picture of nimbostratus.
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Nimbostratus in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for nimbostratus?
The Irish for nimbostratus is nimbeastratas (pronounced “NIM-ba-strah-tus”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce nimbeastratas in Irish?
Nimbeastratas is said like “NIM-ba-strah-tus” (IPA /ˈnʲɪmʲbʲəˌsˠt̪ˠɾˠat̪ˠəsˠ/).
Does nimbeastratas have a plural?
No plural form is given for nimbeastratas in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
What is the everyday Irish word for a cloud?
The everyday words are 'scamall' or 'néal'; 'nimbeastratas' is the technical name for one cloud type.
