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Structural in Irish (struchtúrach): Meaning, Forms, Examples

The Irish for structural is struchtúrach: athrú struchtúrach, a structural change.
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How to say “structural” in Irish

Irish:
struchtúrach
English:
structural
Word type:
adjective
More structural:
níos struchtúraí
Most structural:
is struchtúraí
Plural:
struchtúracha
Pronunciation:
“STRUKH-too-rakh”  /ˈstˠɾˠʊxt̪ˠuːɾˠəx/

What does “struchtúrach” mean?

structural
Relating to the structure of something, such as a building, an organisation or a system.Also: of structure, structured.

“Struchtúrach” after a noun

An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is struchtúrach after athrú (change, masculine), after fadhb (problem, feminine) and after a plural.

after a masculine nounathrú struchtúracha structural change
after a feminine nounfadhb struchtúracha structural problem
after a plural nounathruithe struchtúrachastructural changes

séimhiú (the h) the ending

plural
athruithechanges
+
struchtúrachastructural, plural
=
athruithe struchtúrachastructural changes

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

More structural, most structural, very structural

níosmore
+
struchtúraístructural
=
níos struchtúraímore structural
ismost
+
struchtúraístructural
=
is struchtúraímost structural

Tá an cur chuige nua níos struchtúraí ná an seancheann. The new approach is more structural than the old one.

more structuralníos struchtúraíin the past tense: ní ba struchtúraí
most structuralis struchtúraíin the past tense: ba struchtúraí
as structural aschomh struchtúrach leno change after chomh
very structuralan-struchtúrachan- lenites, except d, t and s
too structuralróstruchtúrachró- lenites

“Struchtúrach” in a sentence: Irish examples

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

Rinneadh athrú struchtúrach ar an gcomhlacht.
A structural change was made to the company.
Tá fadhb struchtúrach leis an bhfoirgneamh.
There is a structural problem with the building.
Bhí lochtanna struchtúracha sa droichead.
There were structural faults in the bridge.
Tá an cur chuige nua níos struchtúraí ná an seancheann.
The new approach is more structural than the old one.
Tá an damáiste struchtúrach, ní cosmaideach.
The damage is structural, not cosmetic.

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Structural in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for structural?

The Irish for structural is struchtúrach (pronounced “STRUKH-too-rakh”). It comes after the noun: athrú struchtúrach, a structural change; fadhb struchtúrach, a structural problem.

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

níos struchtúraí is more structural and is struchtúraí is most structural. In the past tense they become ní ba struchtúraí and ba struchtúraí.

What is the plural of struchtúrach?

With a plural noun struchtúrach becomes struchtúracha: athruithe struchtúracha, fadhbanna struchtúracha.

How do you say very structural in Irish?

an-struchtúrach. Too structural is róstruchtúrach, and as structural as is chomh struchtúrach le.

How do I say 'structural engineer' in Irish?

The usual term is 'innealtóir struchtúrach', with the adjective following the noun.

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