HeyRuaHow to say “reactor” in Irish
- Irish:
- imoibreoir
- English:
- reactor
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “IM-ib-ryoh-ir” /ˈɪmʲɪbʲrʲoːrʲ/
- Plural:
- imoibreoirí (reactors)
- Genitive singular:
- imoibreora, an imoibreora (e.g. croí an imoibreora, the core of the reactor)
- Genitive plural:
- imoibreoirí, na n-imoibreoirí (e.g. sábháilteacht na n-imoibreoirí, the safety of the reactors)
What does “imoibreoir” mean?
- reactor
- An apparatus in which a nuclear or chemical reaction is carried out and controlled, especially to produce energy.Also: nuclear reactor, chemical reactor.
“Imoibreoir” with the article
The plural of reactor in Irish is imoibreoirí. Here is imoibreoir after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Imoibreoir” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using imoibreoir, the Irish word for reactor.
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Reactor in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for reactor?
The Irish for reactor is imoibreoir (pronounced “IM-ib-ryoh-ir”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is imoibreoirí.
How do you pronounce imoibreoir in Irish?
Imoibreoir is said like “IM-ib-ryoh-ir” (IPA /ˈɪmʲɪbʲrʲoːrʲ/).
What is the plural of reactor in Irish?
The plural of imoibreoir is imoibreoirí; with the article, na himoibreoirí means “the reactors”. The genitive plural is imoibreoirí, as in sábháilteacht na n-imoibreoirí (the safety of the reactors).
Why does imoibreoir sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-imoibreoir (the reactor), a himoibreoir (her reactor), a n-imoibreoir (their reactor), na himoibreoirí (the reactors).
How is 'imoibreoir' related to 'imoibriú'?
'Imoibriú' means reaction, from the verb 'imoibrigh' (react), and 'imoibreoir' is the device in which the reaction takes place.
