Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla (Ó Dónaill): spor

Similar words: spór · saor · scor · sior · síor

Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla Ó Dónaill, 1977 An Foclóir Beag Ó Dónaill & Ua Maoileoin, 1991 English–Irish Dictionary de Bhaldraithe, 1959 Grammar Pronunciation

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EXACT MATCHES IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA

spor1, m. (gs. & npl. -oir, gpl. ~). Spur. 1. Na spoir a thabhairt do chapall, to set spurs to a horse. Spoir a theannadh agus srianta a scaoileadh, to ride furiously. Tá sé ag caitheamh na ~ ina diaidh, he is crazy about her. Dá gcaithfeá leis go hiallacha na ~ (ní bheadh maith duit ann), no matter how hard you try it (you won’t succeed). Prov: Do spoir féin agus capall duine eile, borrowing leads to abuse. S.a. roth 7. 2. ~ coiligh, cockspur. 3. Bot: Spur. 4. ~ sléibhe, spur of mountain. ~ talún, point of land.

spor2, v.t. & i. (vn. ~adh m, gs. & pp. ~tha). Spur. 1. Capall a ~adh, to spur a horse. ~ leat, spur on. 2. Furnish with spurs. Coileach a ~adh, to spur a cock. 3. Incite. Duine a ~adh, to spur s.o. on. Ag ~adh ar a chéile, goading one another; nagging at one another. 4. Strip. Ag ~adh cabáiste, stripping leaves of cabbage.

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PHRASES IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA

caith »

Tá sé ag ~eamh na mbróg, na spor, ina diaidh, he is forever running after her.

iall »

~ spoir, spur-strap.

roth »

~ spoir, rowel.

sportha »

~ spíonta, stony-broke.

umhal »

Capall ~ a sporadh, to flog a willing horse.