HeyRuaHow to say “resistant” in Irish
- Irish:
- frithsheasmhach
- English:
- resistant, opposing
- Word type:
- adjective
- More resistant:
- níos frithsheasmhaí
- Most resistant:
- is frithsheasmhaí
- Plural:
- frithsheasmhacha
- Pronunciation:
- “FRIH-hass-wakh” /ˈfʲɾʲɪhasˠwəx/
What does “frithsheasmhach” mean?
“Frithsheasmhach” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- resistant
- Able to resist or withstand something, such as heat, disease or force.Also: resisting, withstanding, proof against.
1 other meaning: opposing
- 2opposing
- Standing against or opposing something.Also: resisting, counteracting.
“Frithsheasmhach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is frithsheasmhach after ábhar (material, 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 fhrithsheasmhach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: ábhar frithsheasmhach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, frithsheasmhacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: ábhair fhrithsheasmhacha; after other plurals it does not: mná frithsheasmhacha.
More resistant, most resistant, very resistant
Tá baictéir fhrithsheasmhacha ag éirí níos coitianta. Resistant bacteria are becoming more common.
| more resistant | níos frithsheasmhaí | in the past tense: ní ba fhrithsheasmhaí |
|---|---|---|
| most resistant | is frithsheasmhaí | in the past tense: ba fhrithsheasmhaí |
| as resistant as | chomh frithsheasmhach le | no change after chomh |
| very resistant | an-fhrithsheasmhach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too resistant | rófhrithsheasmhach | ró- lenites |
“Frithsheasmhach” 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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Resistant in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for resistant?
The Irish for resistant is frithsheasmhach (pronounced “FRIH-hass-wakh”). It comes after the noun: ábhar frithsheasmhach, a resistant material; bean fhrithsheasmhach, a resistant woman.
How do you say more resistant and most resistant in Irish?
níos frithsheasmhaí is more resistant and is frithsheasmhaí is most resistant. In the past tense they become ní ba fhrithsheasmhaí and ba fhrithsheasmhaí.
Why does frithsheasmhach become fhrithsheasmhach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So bean fhrithsheasmhach (a resistant woman) but ábhar frithsheasmhach (a resistant material), because ábhar is masculine.
What is the plural of frithsheasmhach?
With a plural noun frithsheasmhach becomes frithsheasmhacha: ábhair fhrithsheasmhacha, mná frithsheasmhacha. After a plural that ends in a slender consonant it is lenited as well.
How do you say very resistant in Irish?
an-fhrithsheasmhach. Too resistant is rófhrithsheasmhach, and as resistant as is chomh frithsheasmhach le.
Does frithsheasmhach have more than one meaning?
Yes. Frithsheasmhach can mean resistant or opposing, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Which preposition goes with frithsheasmhach?
Use 'in aghaidh' or 'do': 'frithsheasmhach in aghaidh teasa' means resistant to heat.
