HeyRuaHow to say “streamline” in Irish
- Irish:
- sruthlíne
- English:
- streamline
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “SROO-leen-yuh” /ˈsˠɾˠʊhˌlʲiːnʲə/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- sruthlíne, na sruthlíne (e.g. cruth na sruthlíne, the shape of the streamline)
What does “sruthlíne” mean?
- streamline
- A smooth shape or line of flow that lets something move easily through air or water with little resistance.Also: streamlining, flow line, aerodynamic shape.
“Sruthlíne” with the article
Here is sruthlíne after the article (an t-alt).
an tsruthlíne
the streamline
Feminine nouns take t before s after an
“Sruthlíne” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using sruthlíne, the Irish word for streamline.
Is cruth sruthlíne atá ar an ngluaisteán nua.
The new car has a streamlined shape.
Taispeánann an tsruthlíne conas a ghluaiseann an t-uisce.
The streamline shows how the water moves.
Tharraing an t-innealtóir sruthlíne ar an léaráid.
The engineer drew a streamline on the diagram.
Tá sruthlíne an-tábhachtach i ndearadh eitleán.
Streamlining is very important in aircraft design.
Foghlaimímid faoin tsruthlíne sa rang fisice.
We learn about the streamline in physics class.
Laghdaíonn sruthlíne mhaith an fhriotaíocht aeir.
A good streamline reduces air resistance.
Lean an deatach treo na sruthlíne.
The smoke followed the direction of the streamline.
Other nouns in Irish
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Streamline in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for streamline?
The Irish for streamline is sruthlíne (pronounced “SROO-leen-yuh”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce sruthlíne in Irish?
Sruthlíne is said like “SROO-leen-yuh” (IPA /ˈsˠɾˠʊhˌlʲiːnʲə/).
Does sruthlíne have a plural?
No plural form is given for sruthlíne in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does sruthlíne change to shruthlíne?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shruthlíne. After ár (our) it stays ár sruthlíne, because s does not take eclipsis.
How is 'sruthlíne' formed?
It combines 'sruth' (stream, current) and 'líne' (line), giving the technical term for a streamline.
