HeyRuaHow to say “reaction” in Irish
- Irish:
- imoibriú
- English:
- reaction, reacting
- Word type:
- noun (verbal noun)
- Verbal noun of:
- imoibrigh, to react (ag imoibriú, reacting)
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “IM-ib-roo” /ˈɪmˌɛbʲɾʲuː/
- Plural:
- imoibrithe (reactions)
- Genitive singular:
- imoibrithe, an imoibrithe (e.g. luas an imoibrithe, the rate of the reaction)
- Genitive plural:
- imoibrithe, na n-imoibrithe (e.g. rátaí na n-imoibrithe, the rates of the reactions)
What does “imoibriú” mean?
“Imoibriú” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- reaction
- A chemical or physical reaction, a process in which substances act on each other and change; it is the verbal noun of the verb imoibrigh.Also: chemical reaction, reacting.
1 other meaning: reacting
- 2reacting
- The act of reacting or responding to something; verbal noun of imoibrigh.Also: reaction, response.
“Imoibriú” as a verbal noun
After ag, imoibriú means reacting: it is the verbal noun of the verb imoibrigh (to react). A noun that follows it goes into the genitive.
“Imoibriú” with the article
The plural of reaction in Irish is imoibrithe. Here is imoibriú after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Imoibriú” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using imoibriú, the Irish word for reaction.
Other nouns in Irish
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Reaction in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for reaction?
The Irish for reaction is imoibriú (pronounced “IM-ib-roo”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is imoibrithe. Depending on context it can also mean reacting.
How do you pronounce imoibriú in Irish?
Imoibriú is said like “IM-ib-roo” (IPA /ˈɪmˌɛbʲɾʲuː/).
What is the plural of reaction in Irish?
The plural of imoibriú is imoibrithe; with the article, na himoibrithe means “the reactions”. The genitive plural is imoibrithe, as in rátaí na n-imoibrithe (the rates of the reactions).
Does imoibriú have more than one meaning?
Yes. Imoibriú can mean reaction or reacting, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Why does imoibriú sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-imoibriú (the reaction), a himoibriú (her reaction), a n-imoibriú (their reaction), na himoibrithe (the reactions).
Is imoibriú used for a person's emotional reaction?
Mostly imoibriú is a scientific term; for a person's reaction or response Irish usually says freagairt or frithghníomh.
