Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla
Ó Dónaill, 1977
An Foclóir Beag
Ó Dónaill & Ua Maoileoin, 1991
English–Irish Dictionary
de Bhaldraithe, 1959
Grammar
Pronunciation
stíris
stiúbhard
stiúda
stiúg
stiúgaí
stiúgán
stiúideo
stiúir
stiúireachán
stiúradh
stiúraí
stiúraigh
stiúraíocht
stiúrann
stiúrtha
stiúrthach
stiúrthóir
stiúrthóireacht
stiúrú
stiúsaí
stó
stobarnáilte
stobh
stiúir1, f. (gs. -úrach, pl. -úracha). 1. Rudder. Bheith ar an ~, to be at the helm. An ~ a líonadh, to put the helm hard over. Fear stiúrach, helmsman. Bád gan ~, rudderless boat. Av: ~ threo, vertical rudder. S.a. imigh ó 2, lacha 1, maide 1(b), teach 2(b). 2. Direction, control. Faoi ~, under control. ~ a chur ar na páistí, to keep the children in order. Níl ~ aige air féin, he can’t control himself. 3. Set, inclination, posture. Chuir an gadhar ~ air féin, the dog set, pointed. Féach an ~ atá ar a hata aige, see how he has his hat cocked. Tá ~ bháistí ar an lá, the day looks set for rain. ~ chainte, throda, talking, fighting, posture. 4. Aggressive attitude. Chuir sé ~ air féin liom, he bridled up at me. Tá ~ nimhe air, he has a venomous expression. Ní maith liom an ~ atá faoi, I don’t like the cut of his jib.
stiúir2, v.t. & i. (pres. -úrann, vn. -úradh, pp. -úrtha). 1. Steer. (a) Long a stiúradh, to steer a ship. Stiúradh leis an ngaoth, to steer by the wind. (b) Carr, eitleán, a stiúradh, to steer a car, an aeroplane. 2. Guide, direct, control. Capall a stiúradh, to lead a horse. Duine a stiúradh chun áite, to pilot a person to a place. Fir oibre a stiúradh, to direct workmen. Gnó a stiúradh, to conduct a business. Scrúdú a stiúradh, to superintend an examination. Go stiúra Dia sinn, may God guide us.
PHRASES
IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA
Bhí sé deas ar an stiúir, he was skilful at the rudder, at steering.
~ stiúrtha, steering quadrant.
Níl ~ stiúrtha ar bith ar na páistí sin, those children do not appear to be under any control.
~ iniúchta, stiúrtha, inspection, steering-, committee.
~ stiúrtha, mairnéalaigh, steering, mariner’s, compass.
Ghéill an bád don stiúir, the boat answered the helm.
~ stiúrtha, steering device.
D’~ an long ó stiúir, the ship refused to steer.
~ stiúrach, pintail.
~ adhainte, ceangail, rialaithe, stiúrtha, ignition, link-, regulator-, control, lever.
~ stiúrach, tiller.
Níl ~ ná stiúradh ar na páistí aige, he has let the children get completely out of control.
2. ~ stiúrtha, tiomána, steering-, driving-, wheel.
~ stiúrach, heel of rudder.
Gléas, crann, compás, stiúrtha, steering-gear, -column, -compass.
~ maith a thabhairt do bhád, to steer a boat well.
Tá an bád ó ~, the boat is out of control.
Chaill an long an ~, the ship refused to steer.
Bheith faoi ~ duine, to be under the direction of s.o.
~ na tíre, the helm of the state.
Bord stiúrtha, governing body.
Coiste stiúrtha, steering committee.
Modh stiúrtha gnó, method of directing a business.
Loicfidh siad ort mura dtuga tú go docht faoi do stiúir féin iad, they will let you down unless you bring them strictly under your own control.
~ stiúrach, wheel-house.
~ stiúrach, tiller-rope.
~ stiúrtha, guy-rope.
~ stiúrach báid, slipstream of boat.
