HeyRuaHow to say “to decelerate” in Irish
- Irish:
- luasmhoilligh
- English:
- to decelerate
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- luasmhoilliú (ag luasmhoilliú, decelerating)
- Verbal adjective:
- luasmhoillithe
- Pronunciation:
- “LOO-us-wil-ee” /ˈl̪ˠuəsˌwɪlʲɪ/
What does “luasmhoilligh” mean?
- to decelerate
- To reduce speed, or to make something go more slowly.Also: slow down, reduce speed, retard.
“Luasmhoilligh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Luasmhoilligh méI decelerated | Níor luasmhoilligh méI did not decelerate | Ar luasmhoilligh mé?Did I decelerate? |
| tú (you) | Luasmhoilligh túYou decelerated | Níor luasmhoilligh túYou did not decelerate | Ar luasmhoilligh tú?Did you decelerate? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Luasmhoilligh sé / síHe decelerated | Níor luasmhoilligh sé / síHe did not decelerate | Ar luasmhoilligh sé / sí?Did he decelerate? |
| sinn (we) | LuasmhoillíomarWe decelerated | Níor luasmhoillíomarWe did not decelerate | Ar luasmhoillíomar?Did we decelerate? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Luasmhoilligh sibhYou decelerated | Níor luasmhoilligh sibhYou did not decelerate | Ar luasmhoilligh sibh?Did you decelerate? |
| siad (they) | Luasmhoilligh siadThey decelerated | Níor luasmhoilligh siadThey did not decelerate | Ar luasmhoilligh siad?Did they decelerate? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Luasmhoillíodh | Níor luasmhoillíodh | Ar luasmhoillíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | LuasmhoillímI decelerate | Ní luasmhoillímI do not decelerate | An luasmhoillím?Do I decelerate? |
| tú (you) | Luasmhoillíonn túYou decelerate | Ní luasmhoillíonn túYou do not decelerate | An luasmhoillíonn tú?Do you decelerate? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Luasmhoillíonn sé / síHe decelerates | Ní luasmhoillíonn sé / síHe does not decelerate | An luasmhoillíonn sé / sí?Does he decelerate? |
| sinn (we) | LuasmhoillímidWe decelerate | Ní luasmhoillímidWe do not decelerate | An luasmhoillímid?Do we decelerate? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Luasmhoillíonn sibhYou decelerate | Ní luasmhoillíonn sibhYou do not decelerate | An luasmhoillíonn sibh?Do you decelerate? |
| siad (they) | Luasmhoillíonn siadThey decelerate | Ní luasmhoillíonn siadThey do not decelerate | An luasmhoillíonn siad?Do they decelerate? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Luasmhoillítear | Ní luasmhoillítear | An luasmhoillítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Luasmhoilleoidh méI will decelerate | Ní luasmhoilleoidh méI will not decelerate | An luasmhoilleoidh mé?Will I decelerate? |
| tú (you) | Luasmhoilleoidh túYou will decelerate | Ní luasmhoilleoidh túYou will not decelerate | An luasmhoilleoidh tú?Will you decelerate? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Luasmhoilleoidh sé / síHe will decelerate | Ní luasmhoilleoidh sé / síHe will not decelerate | An luasmhoilleoidh sé / sí?Will he decelerate? |
| sinn (we) | LuasmhoilleoimidWe will decelerate | Ní luasmhoilleoimidWe will not decelerate | An luasmhoilleoimid?Will we decelerate? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Luasmhoilleoidh sibhYou will decelerate | Ní luasmhoilleoidh sibhYou will not decelerate | An luasmhoilleoidh sibh?Will you decelerate? |
| siad (they) | Luasmhoilleoidh siadThey will decelerate | Ní luasmhoilleoidh siadThey will not decelerate | An luasmhoilleoidh siad?Will they decelerate? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Luasmhoilleofar | Ní luasmhoilleofar | An luasmhoilleofar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | LuasmhoilleoinnI would decelerate | Ní luasmhoilleoinnI would not decelerate | An luasmhoilleoinn?Would I decelerate? |
| tú (you) | LuasmhoilleofáYou would decelerate | Ní luasmhoilleofáYou would not decelerate | An luasmhoilleofá?Would you decelerate? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Luasmhoilleodh sé / síHe would decelerate | Ní luasmhoilleodh sé / síHe would not decelerate | An luasmhoilleodh sé / sí?Would he decelerate? |
| sinn (we) | LuasmhoilleoimisWe would decelerate | Ní luasmhoilleoimisWe would not decelerate | An luasmhoilleoimis?Would we decelerate? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Luasmhoilleodh sibhYou would decelerate | Ní luasmhoilleodh sibhYou would not decelerate | An luasmhoilleodh sibh?Would you decelerate? |
| siad (they) | LuasmhoilleoidísThey would decelerate | Ní luasmhoilleoidísThey would not decelerate | An luasmhoilleoidís?Would they decelerate? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Luasmhoilleofaí | Ní luasmhoilleofaí | An luasmhoilleofaí? |
“Luasmhoilligh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Luasmhoilligh an traein roimh an stáisiún.
The train decelerated before the station.
Luasmhoillíonn an carr nuair a bhrúitear an coscán.
The car decelerates when the brake is pressed.
Luasmhoilleoidh an t-eitleán sula dtuirlingeoidh sé.
The plane will decelerate before it lands.
Luasmhoilleodh an réad dá mbeadh frithchuimilt ann.
The object would decelerate if there were friction.
Níor luasmhoilligh an tiománaí in am.
The driver did not slow down in time.
Ar luasmhoilligh an bád ag an gcé?
Did the boat slow down at the quay?
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To decelerate in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to decelerate?
The Irish for to decelerate is luasmhoilligh (pronounced “LOO-us-wil-ee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is luasmhoilliú.
What is the verbal noun of luasmhoilligh?
The verbal noun of luasmhoilligh is luasmhoilliú, used after ag for the continuous: ag luasmhoilliú (decelerating). The verbal adjective is luasmhoillithe.
How do you say luasmhoilligh in the past and the future?
Past: Luasmhoilligh mé; negative Níor luasmhoilligh mé; question Ar luasmhoilligh mé?. Future: Luasmhoilleoidh mé; negative Ní luasmhoilleoidh mé; question An luasmhoilleoidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of luasmhoilligh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Luasmhoilleoinn (I would decelerate); negative Ní luasmhoilleoinn; question An luasmhoilleoinn?.
What is the opposite of 'luasmhoilligh'?
The opposite is 'luasghéaraigh', to accelerate. In everyday speech people often just say 'moilligh' for slow down.
