EXACT MATCHES
IN ENGLISH—IRISH DICTIONARY
base1, s. 1 a Bonn m, bun m, bunáit f. Base of triangle, bonn triantáin. Aviation base, bunáit eitleoireachta. b Mth: Bonn (logartaim). c Ch: Bun m. d Sp: Baile m. 2 a Dúshraith f, bonn m; ceap m (colúin). El: Insulating base, bonn inslithe. Phot: Cin: Base of film, bun scannáin. b Her: Bun m. 3 (Metal) base (of sporting cartridge, of electric lamp), snong m, bianna m. S.a. WHEEL-BASE.
base2, v.tr. Bunaím. To base oneself on sth., dul i muinín ruda (mar bhun argóinte).
base3, a. a Suarach, cloíte. Base action, drochghníomh m, gníomh suarach. b (Of little value) Base metals, miotail mpl neamhlómhara. c Base coin(age), (i) airgead m drochmhianaigh; (ii) airgead bréige. ► basely, adv. Go suarach, etc.
PHRASES
IN ENGLISH—IRISH DICTIONARY
Pej: (Base) compliance, géilleadh m, stríocadh m (truaillí, suarach).
Base metals, miotail neamhlómhara.
Counterfeit money, base money, airgead bréige.
It is based on the truth, tá bunús fírinne leis.
Set square on its base, suite cothrom ar a bhonn.
What in him is base, a bhfuil d'uirísleacht ann.