HeyRuaHow to say “reaction” in Irish
- Irish:
- imoibriúchán
- English:
- reaction
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “IM-ib-roo-khawn” /ˈɪmʲɪbʲɾʲuːxɑːn̪ˠ/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- imoibriúcháin, an imoibriúcháin (e.g. ráta an imoibriúcháin, the rate of the reaction)
What does “imoibriúchán” mean?
- reaction
- A chemical or physical reaction, especially the process by which substances act on each other and change.Also: chemical reaction, interaction.
“Imoibriúchán” with the article
Here is imoibriúchán after the article (an t-alt).
an t-imoibriúchán
the reaction
Masculine nouns take t before a vowel after an
“Imoibriúchán” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using imoibriúchán, the Irish word for reaction.
Tharla imoibriúchán nuair a meascadh an dá leacht.
A reaction happened when the two liquids were mixed.
Bhí an t-imoibriúchán an-tapa sa tsaotharlann.
The reaction was very fast in the laboratory.
Scríobh síos toradh an imoibriúcháin.
Write down the result of the reaction.
Scaoiltear teas san imoibriúchán seo.
Heat is released in this reaction.
Cuireann an catalaíoch dlús leis an imoibriúchán.
The catalyst speeds up the reaction.
Is imoibriúchán ceimiceach é an dó.
Burning is a chemical reaction.
Mhínigh an múinteoir an t-imoibriúchán dúinn go soiléir.
The teacher explained the reaction to us clearly.
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Reaction in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for reaction?
The Irish for reaction is imoibriúchán (pronounced “IM-ib-roo-khawn”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce imoibriúchán in Irish?
Imoibriúchán is said like “IM-ib-roo-khawn” (IPA /ˈɪmʲɪbʲɾʲuːxɑːn̪ˠ/).
Does imoibriúchán have a plural?
No plural form is given for imoibriúchán in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does imoibriúchán sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-imoibriúchán (the reaction), a himoibriúchán (her reaction), a n-imoibriúchán (their reaction).
Is 'imoibriúchán' used for a person's emotional reaction?
Not usually: imoibriúchán is mainly a scientific term. For a person's response, use 'freagairt' or 'frithghníomh'.
