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Revolutionary in Irish (réabhlóideach): Meaning, Forms, Examples

The Irish for revolutionary is réabhlóideach: smaoineamh réabhlóideach, a revolutionary thought.
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How to say “revolutionary” in Irish

Irish:
réabhlóideach
English:
revolutionary
Word type:
adjective
More revolutionary:
níos réabhlóidí
Most revolutionary:
is réabhlóidí
Plural:
réabhlóideacha
Pronunciation:
“RAY-uv-loh-jukh”  /ˈɾʲeːwloːdʲəx/

What does “réabhlóideach” mean?

“Réabhlóideach” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.

revolutionary
Relating to or supporting a political revolution.Also: insurgent, radical.
1 other meaning:
2revolutionary
Completely new and causing a great change in the way things are done.Also: groundbreaking, innovative, radical.

“Réabhlóideach” after a noun

An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is réabhlóideach after smaoineamh (thought, masculine), after gluaiseacht (movement, feminine) and after a plural.

after a masculine nounsmaoineamh réabhlóideacha revolutionary thought
after a feminine noungluaiseacht réabhlóideacha revolutionary movement
after a plural nounsmaointe réabhlóideacharevolutionary thoughts

séimhiú (the h) the ending

plural
smaointethoughts
+
réabhlóideacharevolutionary, plural
=
smaointe réabhlóideacharevolutionary thoughts

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

More revolutionary, most revolutionary, very revolutionary

níosmore
+
réabhlóidírevolutionary
=
níos réabhlóidímore revolutionary
ismost
+
réabhlóidírevolutionary
=
is réabhlóidímost revolutionary

Tá an fón seo níos réabhlóidí ná an seancheann. This phone is more revolutionary than the old one.

more revolutionaryníos réabhlóidíin the past tense: ní ba réabhlóidí
most revolutionaryis réabhlóidíin the past tense: ba réabhlóidí
as revolutionary aschomh réabhlóideach leno change after chomh
very revolutionaryan-réabhlóideachan- lenites, except d, t and s
too revolutionaryróréabhlóideachró- lenites

“Réabhlóideach” in a sentence: Irish examples

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

Bhí smaoineamh réabhlóideach aige faoin scoil.
He had a revolutionary idea about the school.
Bunaíodh gluaiseacht réabhlóideach sa chathair.
A revolutionary movement was founded in the city.
Bhí na hamhráin réabhlóideacha an-choitianta.
The revolutionary songs were very popular.
Tá an fón seo níos réabhlóidí ná an seancheann.
This phone is more revolutionary than the old one.
Tá an teicneolaíocht nua réabhlóideach.
The new technology is revolutionary.

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Revolutionary in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for revolutionary?

The Irish for revolutionary is réabhlóideach (pronounced “RAY-uv-loh-jukh”). It comes after the noun: smaoineamh réabhlóideach, a revolutionary thought; gluaiseacht réabhlóideach, a revolutionary movement.

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

níos réabhlóidí is more revolutionary and is réabhlóidí is most revolutionary. In the past tense they become ní ba réabhlóidí and ba réabhlóidí.

What is the plural of réabhlóideach?

With a plural noun réabhlóideach becomes réabhlóideacha: smaointe réabhlóideacha, gluaiseachtaí réabhlóideacha.

How do you say very revolutionary in Irish?

an-réabhlóideach. Too revolutionary is róréabhlóideach, and as revolutionary as is chomh réabhlóideach le.

What is the noun related to 'réabhlóideach'?

The noun is 'réabhlóid' (revolution), and a revolutionary person is 'réabhlóidí'.

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