EXACT MATCHES
IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA
iompair1, v.t. & i. (pres. -praíonn, vn. -ar, pp. -artha). Carry. 1. Convey, transport. Rud a iompar ar do dhroim, idir do lámha, in árthach, to carry sth. on one’s back, in one’s arms, in a vessel. Earraí a iompar i mbád, to convey goods by boat. Ag iompar ualaigh, cloch, litreacha, carrying a load, stones, letters. Iompraíonn an bus seachtó paisinéir, the bus carries seventy passengers. ~ leat é, carry it along with you. Trom, éadrom, le hiompar, heavy, light, to carry. Furasta a iompar, easily carried. 2. Transmit. Fuaim a iompar, to carry a sound. D’~ an ghaoth an boladh chugainn, the wind wafted the smell to us. Píopaí le huisce a iompar, pipes to carry water. 3. Pass on, communicate. Scéal, teachtaireacht, a iompar, to carry a story, a message. Ag iompar cúlchainte, carrying gossip. 4. Carry on person, wear. Arm, scáth fearthainne, a iompar, to carry a weapon, an umbrella. Cóta mór a iompar, to wear an overcoat. 5. Nau: Crann, seol, a iompar, to carry a mast, a sail. Ag iompar iomlán éadaigh, carrying full sail. 6. Carry in womb, gestate. Bheith ag iompar (clainne, linbh), to be with child. Tá an chaora ag iompar uain, the sheep is in lamb. 7. Support, sustain. Cosa ag iompar boird, legs supporting a table. Tá sé ag iompar an dín, it carries the roof. Na colúin atá á iompar, the columns that sustain it. Tá sé ag iompar na bhfód, he is beneath the sod. 8. Bear, endure. Caill, crá croí, a iompar, to endure loss, heartbreak. D’~ sí a bhás go foighneach, she bore his death patiently. Rud a iompar ort féin, to restrain one’s feelings about sth. Lit:Iompar le rud, to tolerate sth. 9. Have capacity for. Tig leis deoch a iompar, he can carry his liquor. 10. Behave, deport (thú féin, oneself). Tú féin a iompar go maith, to carry oneself well; to behave well. D’~ sé é féin go fearúil, he bore himself like a man. Cad é mar d’~ siad iad féin sa rang? How did they behave in class?
iompair2 : iompar.
PHRASES
IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA
Iompar, siúl, glór, duine a ~t, to recognize s.o. by his carriage, walk, voice.
Ardaigh, iompair, luchtaigh, ar, raise, carry, load, on.
Ag iompar airm in ~ an diabhail, bearing arms in the service of the devil.
Rud a iompar ar bhacán do láimhe, to carry sth. on one’s bent arm.
~ iompair (áirse), support (of arch).
Tá iompar ~a fúithi, she walks like a queen.
~ airgid, bainc, iompair, láimhe, money-, bank-, way-, hand-, bill.
~ a iompar, to wear a sword.
Ag iompar clainne, with child, pregnant.
~ (iompair), raft, stretcher; (penal) hurdle.
~ airgid, craolacháin, draenála, iompair, oideachais, currency, broadcasting, drainage, transport, educational, system.
Níl iompar a chraicinn ann, he is weak and limp.
~ iompair, (structural) bearing.
~ iompair, conveyor-belt.
Tú féin a iompar go ~, to behave properly.
Iompair thú féin mar a dhéanfadh Críostaí, conduct yourself like a Christian.
~ iompair, means of transport; vehicle.
Iompar ~, discreet, prudent, bearing.
Rud a chur, a iompar, ar do dhroim, to put, carry, sth. on one’s back.
~ bagáiste, iompair, rása, cogaidh, baggage-, riding-, race-, war-, horse.
~ a dhéanamh, a iompar, to make, carry, sail.
D’iompair sé ~na dhroim é, he carried it on his back.
~ iompair ualaigh, burden-bearer.
Iompar ~, fitting conduct.
Tá sé ag iompar na bh~, he is in his grave.
~ iompair, taistil, means of conveyance, of travel.
Tú féin a iompar go ~, to behave decently.
~ iompair, ball-bearings.
~ beart, málaí, the carrying of parcels, of bags.
~ earraí, transport of goods.
~ a chur ar rud, to have sth. carried, transported.
Leath an iompair ardú maith, the first blow is half the battle.
Beithíoch iompair, beast of burden.
Córas iompair, transport system.
Costas iompair, cost of conveyance.
Crios iompair, conveyor belt.
Long iompair, transport (ship).
Lucht iompair, carriers, hauliers.
~ a chur faoi rud, to use a conveyance for sth.
Dá mbeadh ~ agam dó, if I had something in which to carry it.
Tá ~ cairte ann, there is a cart-load in it.
Bhí ~ mo dhá lámh ann, there was as much as I could carry in both arms.
Cuirfidh mé a ~ ort, I will make you bear the burden of it.
~ fuaime, transmission of sound.
Meán iompair, transmission medium.
~ oilc, propagation of evil.