HeyRuaHow to say “review” in Irish
- Irish:
- léirbhreithniú
- English:
- review
- Word type:
- noun (verbal noun)
- Verbal noun of:
- léirbhreithnigh, to review (ag léirbhreithniú, reviewing)
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “LAYR-vreh-nyoo” /ˈl̠ʲeːɾʲˌvʲɾʲɛhn̠ʲuː/
- Plural:
- léirbhreithnithe (reviews)
- Genitive singular:
- léirbhreithnithe, an léirbhreithnithe (e.g. tuarascáil an léirbhreithnithe, the report of the review)
- Genitive plural:
- léirbhreithnithe, na léirbhreithnithe (e.g. torthaí na léirbhreithnithe, the results of the reviews)
What does “léirbhreithniú” mean?
- review
- A careful, thorough examination or assessment of something, such as a policy, a book or a situation; also the verbal noun of léirbhreithnigh, to review or survey.Also: survey, critical examination, appraisal, assessment.
Other Irish words for review: léirmheas (review)
“Léirbhreithniú” as a verbal noun
After ag, léirbhreithniú means reviewing: it is the verbal noun of the verb léirbhreithnigh (to review). A noun that follows it goes into the genitive.
“Léirbhreithniú” with the article
The plural of review in Irish is léirbhreithnithe. Here is léirbhreithniú after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Léirbhreithniú” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using léirbhreithniú, the Irish word for review.
Other nouns in Irish
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Review in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for review?
The Irish for review is léirbhreithniú (pronounced “LAYR-vreh-nyoo”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is léirbhreithnithe.
How do you pronounce léirbhreithniú in Irish?
Léirbhreithniú is said like “LAYR-vreh-nyoo” (IPA /ˈl̠ʲeːɾʲˌvʲɾʲɛhn̠ʲuː/).
What is the plural of review in Irish?
The plural of léirbhreithniú is léirbhreithnithe; with the article, na léirbhreithnithe means “the reviews”. The genitive plural is léirbhreithnithe, as in torthaí na léirbhreithnithe (the results of the reviews).
How does léirbhreithniú differ from athbhreithniú?
Léirbhreithniú is a thorough survey or examination of something, while athbhreithniú means a re-examination or revision of something already decided, as in a judicial review, athbhreithniú breithiúnach.
