HeyRuaHow to say “revolving” in Irish
- Irish:
- imrothlach
- English:
- revolving
- Word type:
- adjective
- More revolving:
- níos imrothlaí
- Most revolving:
- is imrothlaí
- Plural:
- imrothlacha
- Pronunciation:
- “IM-ro-hlukh” /ˈiməɾˠɔhlˠəx/
What does “imrothlach” mean?
- revolving
- Turning round and round on an axis, or going round in a circle.Also: rotating, rotary, turning.
“Imrothlach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is imrothlach after doras (door, masculine), after cathaoir (chair, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, imrothlacha.
More revolving, most revolving, very revolving
Tá an t-inneall seo níos imrothlaí ná an ceann eile. This engine is more rotary than the other one.
| more revolving | níos imrothlaí | in the past tense: ní b'imrothlaí |
|---|---|---|
| most revolving | is imrothlaí | in the past tense: ab imrothlaí |
| as revolving as | chomh himrothlach le | chomh puts an h before a vowel |
| very revolving | an-imrothlach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too revolving | ró-imrothlach | ró- lenites |
“Imrothlach” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
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Revolving in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for revolving?
The Irish for revolving is imrothlach (pronounced “IM-ro-hlukh”). It comes after the noun: doras imrothlach, a revolving door; cathaoir imrothlach, a revolving chair.
How do you say more revolving and most revolving in Irish?
níos imrothlaí is more revolving and is imrothlaí is most revolving. In the past tense they become ní b'imrothlaí and ab imrothlaí.
What is the plural of imrothlach?
With a plural noun imrothlach becomes imrothlacha: doirse imrothlacha, cathaoireacha imrothlacha.
How do you say very revolving in Irish?
an-imrothlach. Too revolving is ró-imrothlach, and as revolving as is chomh himrothlach le.
How is 'imrothlach' related to 'imrothlú'?
'Imrothlach' is the adjective from the noun 'imrothlú', meaning revolution or rotation, so 'doras imrothlach' is a revolving door.
