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Reversible in Irish (inchúlaithe): Meaning, Forms, Examples

The Irish for reversible is inchúlaithe: próiseas inchúlaithe, a reversible process.
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How to say “reversible” in Irish

Irish:
inchúlaithe
English:
reversible
Word type:
adjective
More reversible:
níos inchúlaithe
Most reversible:
is inchúlaithe
Pronunciation:
“in-KHOO-la-heh”  /ɪnʲˈxuːlˠəhə/

What does “inchúlaithe” mean?

reversible
Able to be turned back, reversed or undone.Also: able to be reversed, revocable, retractable.

“Inchúlaithe” after a noun

An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is inchúlaithe after próiseas (process, masculine), after scéim (scheme, feminine) and after a plural.

after a masculine nounpróiseas inchúlaithea reversible process
after a feminine nounscéim inchúlaithea reversible scheme
after a plural nounpróisis inchúlaithereversible processes
plural
próisisprocesses
+
inchúlaithereversible, plural
=
próisis inchúlaithereversible processes

With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, inchúlaithe.

More reversible, most reversible, very reversible

níosmore
+
inchúlaithereversible
=
níos inchúlaithemore reversible
ismost
+
inchúlaithereversible
=
is inchúlaithemost reversible

Tá an modh seo níos inchúlaithe ná an ceann eile. This method is more reversible than the other one.

more reversibleníos inchúlaithein the past tense: ní b'inchúlaithe
most reversibleis inchúlaithein the past tense: ab inchúlaithe
as reversible aschomh hinchúlaithe lechomh puts an h before a vowel
very reversiblean-inchúlaithean- lenites, except d, t and s
too reversibleró-inchúlaitheró- lenites

“Inchúlaithe” in a sentence: Irish examples

With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.

Is próiseas inchúlaithe é sin.
That is a reversible process.
Is imoibriú inchúlaithe é seo.
This is a reversible reaction.
Ní athruithe inchúlaithe iad uile.
They are not all reversible changes.
Tá an modh seo níos inchúlaithe ná an ceann eile.
This method is more reversible than the other one.
Tá an damáiste inchúlaithe fós.
The damage is still reversible.

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Reversible in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for reversible?

The Irish for reversible is inchúlaithe (pronounced “in-KHOO-la-heh”). It comes after the noun: próiseas inchúlaithe, a reversible process; scéim inchúlaithe, a reversible scheme.

How do you say more reversible and most reversible in Irish?

níos inchúlaithe is more reversible and is inchúlaithe is most reversible. In the past tense they become ní b'inchúlaithe and ab inchúlaithe.

How do you say very reversible in Irish?

an-inchúlaithe. Too reversible is ró-inchúlaithe, and as reversible as is chomh hinchúlaithe le.

What is the opposite of 'inchúlaithe'?

The opposite is 'dochúlaithe', meaning irreversible, as in 'damáiste dochúlaithe' (irreversible damage).

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