HeyRuaHow to say “radical” in Irish
- Irish:
- radacach
- English:
- radical
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “RAD-uh-kukh” /ˈɾˠad̪ˠəkəx/
- Plural:
- radacaigh (radicals)
- Genitive singular:
- radacaigh, an radacaigh (e.g. tuairimí an radacaigh, the radical's opinions)
- Genitive plural:
- radacach, na radacach (e.g. tuairimí na radacach, the views of the radicals)
What does “radacach” mean?
“Radacach” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- radical
- A person who holds radical political views and wants fundamental change in society.Also: extremist, political radical.
1 other meaning:
- 2radical
- In chemistry, a group of atoms that behaves as a single unit in reactions, such as a free radical.Also: free radical, chemical radical.
“Radacach” with the article
The plural of radical in Irish is radacaigh. Here is radacach after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Radacach” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using radacach, the Irish word for radical.
Other nouns in Irish
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Radical in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for radical?
The Irish for radical is radacach (pronounced “RAD-uh-kukh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is radacaigh.
How do you pronounce radacach in Irish?
Radacach is said like “RAD-uh-kukh” (IPA /ˈɾˠad̪ˠəkəx/).
What is the plural of radical in Irish?
The plural of radacach is radacaigh; with the article, na radacaigh means “the radicals”. The genitive plural is radacach, as in tuairimí na radacach (the views of the radicals).
Is 'radacach' also an adjective?
Yes, 'radacach' is also the adjective 'radical', as in 'athrú radacach' (a radical change); as a noun it means a radical person or a chemical radical.
What is the difference between 'radacach' and 'antoisceach'?
'Radacach' is someone who wants fundamental change, while 'antoisceach' means an extremist and is more negative.
