HeyRuaHow to say “to diffuse” in Irish
- Irish:
- idirleath
- English:
- to diffuse
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- idirleathadh (ag idirleathadh, diffusing)
- Verbal adjective:
- idirleata
- Pronunciation:
- “ID-er-lah” /ˈɪdʲəɾʲlʲa/
What does “idirleath” mean?
- to diffuse
- To spread something out widely, especially a substance, light or heat through a space or medium.Also: spread out, disperse, scatter.
“Idirleath” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'idirleath méI diffused | Níor idirleath méI did not diffuse | Ar idirleath mé?Did I diffuse? |
| tú (you) | D'idirleath túYou diffused | Níor idirleath túYou did not diffuse | Ar idirleath tú?Did you diffuse? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'idirleath sé / síHe diffused | Níor idirleath sé / síHe did not diffuse | Ar idirleath sé / sí?Did he diffuse? |
| sinn (we) | D'idirleathamarWe diffused | Níor idirleathamarWe did not diffuse | Ar idirleathamar?Did we diffuse? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'idirleath sibhYou diffused | Níor idirleath sibhYou did not diffuse | Ar idirleath sibh?Did you diffuse? |
| siad (they) | D'idirleath siadThey diffused | Níor idirleath siadThey did not diffuse | Ar idirleath siad?Did they diffuse? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Idirleathadh | Níor idirleathadh | Ar idirleathadh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | IdirleathaimI diffuse | Ní idirleathaimI do not diffuse | An idirleathaim?Do I diffuse? |
| tú (you) | Idirleathann túYou diffuse | Ní idirleathann túYou do not diffuse | An idirleathann tú?Do you diffuse? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Idirleathann sé / síHe diffuses | Ní idirleathann sé / síHe does not diffuse | An idirleathann sé / sí?Does he diffuse? |
| sinn (we) | IdirleathaimidWe diffuse | Ní idirleathaimidWe do not diffuse | An idirleathaimid?Do we diffuse? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Idirleathann sibhYou diffuse | Ní idirleathann sibhYou do not diffuse | An idirleathann sibh?Do you diffuse? |
| siad (they) | Idirleathann siadThey diffuse | Ní idirleathann siadThey do not diffuse | An idirleathann siad?Do they diffuse? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Idirleatar | Ní idirleatar | An idirleatar? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Idirleathfaidh méI will diffuse | Ní idirleathfaidh méI will not diffuse | An idirleathfaidh mé?Will I diffuse? |
| tú (you) | Idirleathfaidh túYou will diffuse | Ní idirleathfaidh túYou will not diffuse | An idirleathfaidh tú?Will you diffuse? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Idirleathfaidh sé / síHe will diffuse | Ní idirleathfaidh sé / síHe will not diffuse | An idirleathfaidh sé / sí?Will he diffuse? |
| sinn (we) | IdirleathfaimidWe will diffuse | Ní idirleathfaimidWe will not diffuse | An idirleathfaimid?Will we diffuse? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Idirleathfaidh sibhYou will diffuse | Ní idirleathfaidh sibhYou will not diffuse | An idirleathfaidh sibh?Will you diffuse? |
| siad (they) | Idirleathfaidh siadThey will diffuse | Ní idirleathfaidh siadThey will not diffuse | An idirleathfaidh siad?Will they diffuse? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Idirleathfar | Ní idirleathfar | An idirleathfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'idirleathfainnI would diffuse | Ní idirleathfainnI would not diffuse | An idirleathfainn?Would I diffuse? |
| tú (you) | D'idirleathfáYou would diffuse | Ní idirleathfáYou would not diffuse | An idirleathfá?Would you diffuse? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'idirleathfadh sé / síHe would diffuse | Ní idirleathfadh sé / síHe would not diffuse | An idirleathfadh sé / sí?Would he diffuse? |
| sinn (we) | D'idirleathfaimisWe would diffuse | Ní idirleathfaimisWe would not diffuse | An idirleathfaimis?Would we diffuse? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'idirleathfadh sibhYou would diffuse | Ní idirleathfadh sibhYou would not diffuse | An idirleathfadh sibh?Would you diffuse? |
| siad (they) | D'idirleathfaidísThey would diffuse | Ní idirleathfaidísThey would not diffuse | An idirleathfaidís?Would they diffuse? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | D'idirleathfaí | Ní idirleathfaí | An idirleathfaí? |
“Idirleath” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
D'idirleath an solas tríd an seomra.
The light diffused through the room.
Idirleathann an gás tríd an aer go tapa.
The gas diffuses quickly through the air.
Idirleathfaidh an dath tríd an uisce.
The colour will diffuse through the water.
D'idirleathfadh an teas dá n-osclófá an doras.
The heat would diffuse if you opened the door.
Níor idirleath an ola san uisce.
The oil did not diffuse in the water.
Ar idirleath an boladh tríd an teach?
Did the smell diffuse through the house?
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To diffuse in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to diffuse?
The Irish for to diffuse is idirleath (pronounced “ID-er-lah”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is idirleathadh.
What is the verbal noun of idirleath?
The verbal noun of idirleath is idirleathadh, used after ag for the continuous: ag idirleathadh (diffusing). The verbal adjective is idirleata.
How do you say idirleath in the past and the future?
Past: D'idirleath mé; negative Níor idirleath mé; question Ar idirleath mé?. Future: Idirleathfaidh mé; negative Ní idirleathfaidh mé; question An idirleathfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of idirleath?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is D'idirleathfainn (I would diffuse); negative Ní idirleathfainn; question An idirleathfainn?.
How is 'idirleath' different from 'leath'?
'Leath' is the everyday verb for spread, while 'idirleath' is a technical term for diffuse, used mainly in science, as in 'idirleathadh gáis' (gas diffusion).
