HeyRuaHow to say “receiver” in Irish
- Irish:
- glacaire
- English:
- receiver
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “GLAK-uh-ruh” /ˈɡlakəɾʲə/
- Plural:
- glacairí (receivers)
- Genitive singular:
- glacaire, an ghlacaire (e.g. ainm an ghlacaire, the name of the receiver)
- Genitive plural:
- glacairí, na nglacairí (e.g. liosta na nglacairí, a list of receivers)
What does “glacaire” mean?
“Glacaire” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- receiver
- A person who receives or accepts something, such as goods, a payment or a delivery.Also: recipient, acceptor, taker.
1 other meaning:
- 2receiver
- A device that receives signals, such as a radio or telephone receiver.Also: radio receiver, telephone receiver.
“Glacaire” with the article
The plural of receiver in Irish is glacairí. Here is glacaire after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Glacaire” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using glacaire, the Irish word for receiver.
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Receiver in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for receiver?
The Irish for receiver is glacaire (pronounced “GLAK-uh-ruh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is glacairí.
How do you pronounce glacaire in Irish?
Glacaire is said like “GLAK-uh-ruh” (IPA /ˈɡlakəɾʲə/).
What is the plural of receiver in Irish?
The plural of glacaire is glacairí; with the article, na glacairí means “the receivers”. The genitive plural is glacairí, as in liosta na nglacairí (a list of receivers).
Why does glacaire change to ghlacaire or nglacaire?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) glacaire becomes mo ghlacaire (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár nglacaire (eclipsis).
What is the difference between 'glacaire' and 'faighteoir'?
Both can mean recipient; 'glacaire' stresses accepting or receiving (also a device), while 'faighteoir' is a person who gets something.
