EXACT MATCHES
IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA
diongaibh, v.t. (pres. -gbhann, vn. -gbháil, pp. -gbháilte). Lit: Ward off, repel; cope with, be a match for. Fear comhlainn a dhiongbháil, to stand up to a fighting man. An géibheann seo a dhiongbháil dínn, to avert this danger from us. (Var: diongbhaigh, diongbháil1)
PHRASES
IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA
Brí agus ~ na hargóna, the force and reliability of the argument.
~ a fháil i rud, to get positive assurance of sth.
An rud is ~ do dhuine, what is fitting for s.o.
Mar is ~, as is meet and proper.
Seasamh go ~ (le duine, le rud), to stand fast (by s.o., sth.).
Bheith ~ i do chreideamh, to be steadfast in one’s faith.
Rún ~ a bheith agat, to have a firm resolution.
Rialacha ~, definite rules.
Dúnta go ~, securely closed.
Go Daingean ~, strong and secure.
Tuairimí ~, decided opinions.
Glór ~, decided tone of voice.
Labhairt go ~, to speak in a decisive manner.
Fear beag ~, a low thickset man.
Is maith ~ an chruach í, it is a good solidly-built stack.