HeyRuaHow to say “reactive” in Irish
- Irish:
- freasaitheach
- English:
- reactive
- Word type:
- adjective
- More reactive:
- níos freasaithí
- Most reactive:
- is freasaithí
- Plural:
- freasaitheacha
- Pronunciation:
- “FRASS-ih-hukh” /ˈfʲrʲasˠəhəx/
What does “freasaitheach” mean?
- reactive
- Describes a substance that readily takes part in a chemical reaction.Also: chemically reactive, reacting.
“Freasaitheach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is freasaitheach after fear (man, masculine), after bean (woman, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
After a feminine noun the adjective gets a séimhiú, an h after its first letter: bean fhreasaitheach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: fear freasaitheach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, freasaitheacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: fir fhreasaitheacha; after other plurals it does not: mná freasaitheacha.
More reactive, most reactive, very reactive
Tá potaisiam níos freasaithí ná sóidiam. Potassium is more reactive than sodium.
| more reactive | níos freasaithí | in the past tense: ní ba fhreasaithí |
|---|---|---|
| most reactive | is freasaithí | in the past tense: ba fhreasaithí |
| as reactive as | chomh freasaitheach le | no change after chomh |
| very reactive | an-fhreasaitheach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too reactive | rófhreasaitheach | ró- lenites |
“Freasaitheach” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
Other adjectives in Irish
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Reactive in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for reactive?
The Irish for reactive is freasaitheach (pronounced “FRASS-ih-hukh”). It comes after the noun: fear freasaitheach, a reactive man; bean fhreasaitheach, a reactive woman.
How do you say more reactive and most reactive in Irish?
níos freasaithí is more reactive and is freasaithí is most reactive. In the past tense they become ní ba fhreasaithí and ba fhreasaithí.
Why does freasaitheach become fhreasaitheach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So bean fhreasaitheach (a reactive woman) but fear freasaitheach (a reactive man), because fear is masculine.
What is the plural of freasaitheach?
With a plural noun freasaitheach becomes freasaitheacha: fir fhreasaitheacha, mná freasaitheacha. After a plural that ends in a slender consonant it is lenited as well.
How do you say very reactive in Irish?
an-fhreasaitheach. Too reactive is rófhreasaitheach, and as reactive as is chomh freasaitheach le.
What is the noun related to 'freasaitheach'?
The related chemistry nouns are 'imoibriú' or 'freasaíocht', meaning reaction or reactivity.
