HeyRuaHow to say “vertical” in Irish
- Irish:
- ingearach
- English:
- vertical, perpendicular
- Word type:
- adjective
- More vertical:
- níos ingearaí
- Most vertical:
- is ingearaí
- Plural:
- ingearacha
- Pronunciation:
- “ING-ar-akh” /ɪŋʲəɾˠəx/
What does “ingearach” mean?
“Ingearach” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- vertical
- Standing or going straight up and down, at a right angle to the ground.Also: upright, plumb, sheer.
1 other meaning: perpendicular
- 2perpendicular
- At a right angle to another line or surface.Also: orthogonal, at right angles.
“Ingearach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is ingearach after balla (wall, masculine), after líne (line, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, ingearacha.
More vertical, most vertical, very vertical
Tá an taobh seo níos ingearaí ná an taobh eile. This side is more vertical than the other side.
| more vertical | níos ingearaí | in the past tense: ní b'ingearaí |
|---|---|---|
| most vertical | is ingearaí | in the past tense: ab ingearaí |
| as vertical as | chomh hingearach le | chomh puts an h before a vowel |
| very vertical | an-ingearach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too vertical | ró-ingearach | ró- lenites |
“Ingearach” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
Other adjectives in Irish
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Vertical in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for vertical?
The Irish for vertical is ingearach (pronounced “ING-ar-akh”). It comes after the noun: balla ingearach, a vertical wall; líne ingearach, a vertical line.
How do you say more vertical and most vertical in Irish?
níos ingearaí is more vertical and is ingearaí is most vertical. In the past tense they become ní b'ingearaí and ab ingearaí.
What is the plural of ingearach?
With a plural noun ingearach becomes ingearacha: ballaí ingearacha, línte ingearacha.
How do you say very vertical in Irish?
an-ingearach. Too vertical is ró-ingearach, and as vertical as is chomh hingearach le.
Does ingearach have more than one meaning?
Yes. Ingearach can mean vertical or perpendicular, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the opposite of ingearach?
The opposite is cothrománach, horizontal, as in líne chothrománach, a horizontal line.
Is there a noun for a perpendicular line?
Yes, ingear means a perpendicular, so ingear a tharraingt is to draw a perpendicular.
