HeyRuaHow to say “peer pressure” in Irish
- Irish:
- piarbhrú
- English:
- peer pressure
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “PEER-uh-vroo” /ˈpʲiəɾˌvˠɾˠuː/
- Plural:
- piarbhrúnna (peer pressures)
- Genitive singular:
- piarbhrú, an phiarbhrú (e.g. tionchar an phiarbhrú, the influence of peer pressure)
- Genitive plural:
- piarbhrúnna, na bpiarbhrúnna (e.g. cineálacha na bpiarbhrúnna, the kinds of the peer pressures)
What does “piarbhrú” mean?
- peer pressure
- Pressure from people of your own age or group to act or think the way they do.Also: pressure from peers, social pressure.
“Piarbhrú” with the article
The plural of peer pressure in Irish is piarbhrúnna. Here is piarbhrú after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Piarbhrú” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using piarbhrú, the Irish word for peer pressure.
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Peer pressure in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for peer pressure?
The Irish for peer pressure is piarbhrú (pronounced “PEER-uh-vroo”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is piarbhrúnna.
How do you pronounce piarbhrú in Irish?
Piarbhrú is said like “PEER-uh-vroo” (IPA /ˈpʲiəɾˌvˠɾˠuː/).
What is the plural of peer pressure in Irish?
The plural of piarbhrú is piarbhrúnna; with the article, na piarbhrúnna means “the peer pressures”. The genitive plural is piarbhrúnna, as in cineálacha na bpiarbhrúnna (the kinds of the peer pressures).
Why does piarbhrú change to phiarbhrú or bpiarbhrú?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) piarbhrú becomes mo phiarbhrú (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bpiarbhrú (eclipsis).
How is 'piarbhrú' formed?
It combines 'piar' (peer) with 'brú' (pressure), so it literally means peer pressure.
How do I say someone gave in to peer pressure?
Use 'géill do': 'ghéill sé don phiarbhrú' means he gave in to peer pressure.
