EXACT MATCHES
IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA
dealraigh, v.t. & i. (vn. -amh). 1. Shine forth; illuminate. An ghrian ag dealramh ar na beanna, the sun shining on the peaks. Dhealraigh sé an spéir, it lit up the sky. Tá sé ag dealramh ina ghné, it shines in his face. 2. (With le) Liken to. Dealraítear le madra é, he may be likened to a dog. Dealraím le prionsa thú, you seem to me like a prince. 3. Appear. Dealraíonn sé go, it appears that. 4. Judge (by appearance). Dealraím ort (go), I can see by you (that). Dealraím air sin go raibh an ceart aige, from that it appears to me he was right.
PHRASES
IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA
Níl ~ ná dealramh air, it hasn’t the least appearance of probability.
~ an tsneachta, the glare of the snow.
~ an óir, the sheen of gold.
Bláth agus ~ an róis, the bloom and radiance of the rose.
Solas agus ~ a dhreacha, the light and splendour of his countenance.
Tá ~ aige leat, he resembles you.
Is olc an ~ atá air, he looks bad.
Tá ~ na fírinne ar do scéal, your story seems credible.
Tá ~ dubh na hoíche air, it is taking on the black appearance of night.
Tá ~ air go, it appears that.
Baineann sé le ~, it seems likely.
Scéal gan ~, an unlikely story.
Níl aon ~ leis sin ! That’s ridiculous!
Gan ~ gan dealramh, in a very bad condition.
Bhí dealramh na diagachta i ndreach agus in ~ an chléirigh, piety shone in the face and features of the cleric.
Dealramh na tuisceana a chur ort féin, to put on a wise look.