HeyRuaHow to say “resilient” in Irish
- Irish:
- athléimneach
- English:
- resilient
- Word type:
- adjective
- More resilient:
- níos athléimní
- Most resilient:
- is athléimní
- Plural:
- athléimneacha
- Pronunciation:
- “AH-lay-im-nyukh” /ˈahleːmʲnʲəx/
What does “athléimneach” mean?
- resilient
- Able to recover quickly from difficulties or to spring back into shape after being bent or pressed.Also: springy, elastic, buoyant, tough.
“Athléimneach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is athléimneach after pobal (community, masculine), after cathair (city, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, athléimneacha.
More resilient, most resilient, very resilient
Tá sí níos athléimní ná mar a cheap mé. She is more resilient than I thought.
| more resilient | níos athléimní | in the past tense: ní b'athléimní |
|---|---|---|
| most resilient | is athléimní | in the past tense: ab athléimní |
| as resilient as | chomh hathléimneach le | chomh puts an h before a vowel |
| very resilient | an-athléimneach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too resilient | ró-athléimneach | ró- lenites |
“Athléimneach” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
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Resilient in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for resilient?
The Irish for resilient is athléimneach (pronounced “AH-lay-im-nyukh”). It comes after the noun: pobal athléimneach, a resilient community; cathair athléimneach, a resilient city.
How do you say more resilient and most resilient in Irish?
níos athléimní is more resilient and is athléimní is most resilient. In the past tense they become ní b'athléimní and ab athléimní.
What is the plural of athléimneach?
With a plural noun athléimneach becomes athléimneacha: pobail athléimneacha, cathracha athléimneacha.
How do you say very resilient in Irish?
an-athléimneach. Too resilient is ró-athléimneach, and as resilient as is chomh hathléimneach le.
What noun goes with 'athléimneach'?
The related noun is 'athléimneacht', meaning resilience, as in 'athléimneacht an phobail' (the resilience of the community).
