HeyRuaHow to say “orientation” in Irish
- Irish:
- treoshuíomh
- English:
- orientation
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “TRYOH-hee-uv” /ˈtʲɾʲoːˌhiːvˠ/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- treoshuímh, an treoshuímh (e.g. cúrsa treoshuímh, orientation course)
What does “treoshuíomh” mean?
- orientation
- The act of finding or fixing your position or direction in relation to your surroundings, or the way something is positioned or faces.Also: orienting, position finding, direction finding.
“Treoshuíomh” with the article
Here is treoshuíomh after the article (an t-alt).
an treoshuíomh
the orientation
No change after an
“Treoshuíomh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using treoshuíomh, the Irish word for orientation.
Tá treoshuíomh an fhoirgnimh ó thuaidh.
The building's orientation is to the north.
Bíonn seachtain treoshuímh ann do mhic léinn nua.
There is an orientation week for new students.
Cabhraíonn compás le treoshuíomh sna sléibhte.
A compass helps with orientation in the mountains.
Is tábhachtach an treoshuíomh ceart don phainéal gréine.
The correct orientation is important for the solar panel.
Athraigh treoshuíomh an leathanaigh go tírdhreach.
Change the page orientation to landscape.
Chaill sé a threoshuíomh sa cheo.
He lost his bearings in the fog.
Rinneamar cleachtadh treoshuímh sa choill inné.
We did an orienteering exercise in the wood yesterday.
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Orientation in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for orientation?
The Irish for orientation is treoshuíomh (pronounced “TRYOH-hee-uv”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce treoshuíomh in Irish?
Treoshuíomh is said like “TRYOH-hee-uv” (IPA /ˈtʲɾʲoːˌhiːvˠ/).
Does treoshuíomh have a plural?
No plural form is given for treoshuíomh in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does treoshuíomh change to threoshuíomh or dtreoshuíomh?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) treoshuíomh becomes mo threoshuíomh (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár dtreoshuíomh (eclipsis).
How is 'treoshuíomh' built?
It combines 'treo' (direction) and 'suíomh' (position, setting), so 'treoshuíomh' literally means fixing the direction or position.
