HeyRuaHow to say “to inhibit” in Irish
- Irish:
- urchoill
- English:
- to inhibit
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- urchoilleadh (ag urchoilleadh, inhibiting)
- Verbal adjective:
- urchoillte
- Pronunciation:
- “UR-khul” /ˈʊɾˠxəlʲ/
What does “urchoill” mean?
- to inhibit
- To hold back or restrain a process, action or feeling so that it is reduced or stopped.Also: restrain, hold back, check.
“Urchoill” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'urchoill méI inhibited | Níor urchoill méI did not inhibit | Ar urchoill mé?Did I inhibit? |
| tú (you) | D'urchoill túYou inhibited | Níor urchoill túYou did not inhibit | Ar urchoill tú?Did you inhibit? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'urchoill sé / síHe inhibited | Níor urchoill sé / síHe did not inhibit | Ar urchoill sé / sí?Did he inhibit? |
| sinn (we) | D'urchoilleamarWe inhibited | Níor urchoilleamarWe did not inhibit | Ar urchoilleamar?Did we inhibit? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'urchoill sibhYou inhibited | Níor urchoill sibhYou did not inhibit | Ar urchoill sibh?Did you inhibit? |
| siad (they) | D'urchoill siadThey inhibited | Níor urchoill siadThey did not inhibit | Ar urchoill siad?Did they inhibit? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Urchoilleadh | Níor urchoilleadh | Ar urchoilleadh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | UrchoillimI inhibit | Ní urchoillimI do not inhibit | An urchoillim?Do I inhibit? |
| tú (you) | Urchoilleann túYou inhibit | Ní urchoilleann túYou do not inhibit | An urchoilleann tú?Do you inhibit? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Urchoilleann sé / síHe inhibits | Ní urchoilleann sé / síHe does not inhibit | An urchoilleann sé / sí?Does he inhibit? |
| sinn (we) | UrchoillimidWe inhibit | Ní urchoillimidWe do not inhibit | An urchoillimid?Do we inhibit? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Urchoilleann sibhYou inhibit | Ní urchoilleann sibhYou do not inhibit | An urchoilleann sibh?Do you inhibit? |
| siad (they) | Urchoilleann siadThey inhibit | Ní urchoilleann siadThey do not inhibit | An urchoilleann siad?Do they inhibit? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Urchoilltear | Ní urchoilltear | An urchoilltear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Urchoillfidh méI will inhibit | Ní urchoillfidh méI will not inhibit | An urchoillfidh mé?Will I inhibit? |
| tú (you) | Urchoillfidh túYou will inhibit | Ní urchoillfidh túYou will not inhibit | An urchoillfidh tú?Will you inhibit? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Urchoillfidh sé / síHe will inhibit | Ní urchoillfidh sé / síHe will not inhibit | An urchoillfidh sé / sí?Will he inhibit? |
| sinn (we) | UrchoillfimidWe will inhibit | Ní urchoillfimidWe will not inhibit | An urchoillfimid?Will we inhibit? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Urchoillfidh sibhYou will inhibit | Ní urchoillfidh sibhYou will not inhibit | An urchoillfidh sibh?Will you inhibit? |
| siad (they) | Urchoillfidh siadThey will inhibit | Ní urchoillfidh siadThey will not inhibit | An urchoillfidh siad?Will they inhibit? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Urchoillfear | Ní urchoillfear | An urchoillfear? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'urchoillfinnI would inhibit | Ní urchoillfinnI would not inhibit | An urchoillfinn?Would I inhibit? |
| tú (you) | D'urchoillfeáYou would inhibit | Ní urchoillfeáYou would not inhibit | An urchoillfeá?Would you inhibit? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'urchoillfeadh sé / síHe would inhibit | Ní urchoillfeadh sé / síHe would not inhibit | An urchoillfeadh sé / sí?Would he inhibit? |
| sinn (we) | D'urchoillfimisWe would inhibit | Ní urchoillfimisWe would not inhibit | An urchoillfimis?Would we inhibit? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'urchoillfeadh sibhYou would inhibit | Ní urchoillfeadh sibhYou would not inhibit | An urchoillfeadh sibh?Would you inhibit? |
| siad (they) | D'urchoillfidísThey would inhibit | Ní urchoillfidísThey would not inhibit | An urchoillfidís?Would they inhibit? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | D'urchoillfí | Ní urchoillfí | An urchoillfí? |
“Urchoill” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
D'urchoill an druga fás na mbaictéar.
The drug inhibited the growth of the bacteria.
Urchoilleann an teas an t-imoibriú.
The heat inhibits the reaction.
Urchoillfidh an ceimiceán seo an mheirg.
This chemical will inhibit the rust.
D'urchoillfeadh an eagla é ó labhairt.
Fear would inhibit him from speaking.
Níor urchoill an leigheas an galar.
The medicine did not inhibit the disease.
Ar urchoill an t-einsím an próiseas?
Did the enzyme inhibit the process?
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To inhibit in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to inhibit?
The Irish for to inhibit is urchoill (pronounced “UR-khul”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is urchoilleadh.
What is the verbal noun of urchoill?
The verbal noun of urchoill is urchoilleadh, used after ag for the continuous: ag urchoilleadh (inhibiting). The verbal adjective is urchoillte.
How do you say urchoill in the past and the future?
Past: D'urchoill mé; negative Níor urchoill mé; question Ar urchoill mé?. Future: Urchoillfidh mé; negative Ní urchoillfidh mé; question An urchoillfidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of urchoill?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is D'urchoillfinn (I would inhibit); negative Ní urchoillfinn; question An urchoillfinn?.
Is 'urchoill' an everyday word?
No, 'urchoill' is mainly a technical term in science and psychology; in everyday speech 'coisc' or 'bac' is more usual for preventing or hindering.
