EXACT MATCHES
IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA
feitheamh, m. (gs. -thimh). 1. vn. of feith. 2. Lit: Watch, look-out, guard. 3. Wait, expectation. ~ a bheith ort le duine, to be waiting for s.o., expecting s.o. to come. Beidh ~ fada ort, you will have a long wait. Seomra feithimh, waiting-room. Eastát feithimh, estate in expectancy. Ar ~, pending.
PHRASES
IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA
Duine a choinneáil sa bhaile, ag feitheamh, as a theach, óna chuid oibre, to keep s.o. at home, waiting, out of his house, from his work.
Táimid ag feitheamh leat le dhá uair ~, we have been expecting you for two whole hours.
Tá mé fad na feidhle ag feitheamh leat, I have been expecting you all this while.
le) Ag ~eamh le, waiting for, expecting.
Is fada mé ag ~eamh leat, I have been waiting for you this long time.
Táthar ag ~eamh lena bhás, his death is expected.
ar) Ag ~eamh ar, expecting, hoping for.
Níl dada aige ach ag ~eamh ar a athair, he is totally dependent on his father.
do) Rud a bheith ag ~eamh duit, to have good expectation of sth.
Dá mbeadh an tsláinte ag ~eamh dom, if I could rely on my health.
Níl an saol ag ~eamh dó, life is unkind to him.
Is fada le fear ~ feitheamh, time passes slowly for one who has to wait.
Ag feitheamh le ~, waiting to be served.
Ag brath ar a, ag feitheamh lena, mhithidí, awaiting his convenience.