Surrounding in Irish (Timpeallú): Meaning

Q: What is the Irish for surrounding?

The Irish for surrounding is timpeallú (pronounced “TIM-pyuh-loo”). It’s a masculine noun. Depending on context it can also mean rounding.

Q: Does timpeallú have more than one meaning?

Yes. Timpeallú can mean surrounding or rounding, depending on context; the first is the most common.

How to say “surrounding” in Irish

Irish:: timpeallú
English:: surrounding, rounding
Word type:: noun (verbal noun)
Verbal noun of:: timpeallaigh, to surround (ag timpeallú, surrounding)
Gender:: masculine
Pronunciation:: “TIM-pyuh-loo” /ˈtʲiːmʲpʲəluː/

Various forms

Genitive singular:: timpeallaithe, an timpeallaithe (e.g. tréimhse an timpeallaithe, the period of the encirclement)

What does “timpeallú” mean?

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

surrounding: The act of going around or enclosing something; it is the verbal noun of the verb timpeallaigh.Also: encircling, going around, circumvention, enclosing.

1 other meaning: rounding

2rounding: The act of rounding a number up or down, used in mathematics.Also: rounding off, rounding up.

“Timpeallú” as a verbal noun

After ag, timpeallú means surrounding: it is the verbal noun of the verb timpeallaigh (to surround). A noun that follows it goes into the genitive.

agat

timpeallúverbal noun

ag timpeallúsurrounding

“Timpeallú” with the article

Here is timpeallú after the article (an t-alt).

an timpeallú

the surrounding

No change after an

“Timpeallú” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using timpeallú, the Irish word for surrounding.

Tá timpeallú an bhaile ar siúl ag na saighdiúirí.

The soldiers are surrounding the town.

Ba é an timpeallú an chuid ba dheacra den aistear.

Going around was the hardest part of the journey.

Foghlaimíonn na páistí timpeallú uimhreacha ar scoil.

The children learn rounding numbers at school.

Bhí riail an timpeallaithe sa leabhar mata.

The rule of rounding was in the maths book.

Rinne siad timpeallú ar an loch le bád.

They went around the lake by boat.

Ní raibh aon ghá le timpeallú sa cheist sin.

There was no need for rounding in that question.

Tharla botún i dtimpeallú na bhfigiúirí.

A mistake happened in the rounding of the figures.

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Surrounding in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for surrounding?

The Irish for surrounding is timpeallú (pronounced “TIM-pyuh-loo”). It’s a masculine noun. Depending on context it can also mean rounding.

How do you pronounce timpeallú in Irish?

Timpeallú is said like “TIM-pyuh-loo” (IPA /ˈtʲiːmʲpʲəluː/).

Does timpeallú have a plural?

No plural form is given for timpeallú in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.

Does timpeallú have more than one meaning?

Yes. Timpeallú can mean surrounding or rounding, depending on context; the first is the most common.

Why does timpeallú change to thimpeallú or dtimpeallú?

Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) timpeallú becomes mo thimpeallú (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár dtimpeallú (eclipsis).

How is timpeallú related to timpeall?

Timpeall means 'around', and the verb timpeallaigh 'surround, go around' is built from it; timpeallú is the act of doing that.

Surrounding in Irish (Timpeallú): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage