EXACT MATCHES
IN ENGLISH—IRISH DICTIONARY
esteem1, s. Meas m -a. He held his master in high esteem, bhí ardmheas aige ar a mháistir. Held in low esteem, faoi dhrochmheas. John rose, fell, in my esteem, mhéadaigh, laghdaigh, ar an meas a bhí ar Sheán agam.
esteem2, v.tr. 1 Tá meas agam ar. John is highly esteemed, tá ardmheas ar Sheán. 2 Measaim, samhlaím(as, mar). He esteems himself rich, samhlaíonn sé gur duine saibhir é féin.
PHRASES
IN ENGLISH—IRISH DICTIONARY
To fall in esteem, meas a chailleadh.
He rose high in public esteem, tharraing sé ardmheas an phobail air féin.
As a mark of esteem for you, le teann measa ort.
Much as I esteem him . . ., dá mhéad mo mheas air ...
To re-establish s.o. in public esteem, meas an phobail a chur ar dhuine arís.
He has risen in my esteem, is móide mo mheas air.