PHRASES
IN ENGLISH—IRISH DICTIONARY
They were threepence a pound, trí phingin an punt a bhí orthu.
He did it to the best of his ability, rinne sé é chomh maith is bhí ar a chumas.
There was a look of kindness about his face, bhí dreach cineálta air.
What were you about to say? céard a bhí tú ag brath a rá?
The water reached above their knees, bhí an t-uisce os cionn na nglún orthu.
He lived in abundance, bhí flúirse agus fairsingeacht aige; bhí saol na bhfuíoll aige.
He was accompanied by his wife, bhí a bhean in éineacht leis.
He accompanied his words with a cuff, bhí an buille chomh luath leis an bhfocal aige.
I was nervous on his account, bhí mé imníoch faoi.
He acted the part of Hamlet, is é a bhí mar Hamlet.
He acted as a friend to me, bhí sé cairdiúil liom.
He was an active party to it, he took an active part in it, bhí lámh bheo san obair aige.
I didn't know him from Adam, ní raibh a fhios agam ó thalamh an domhain cé bhí agam ann.
They were adequately supplied, bhí riar a gcás acu.
She was admiring herself in the glass, bhí sí ag breathnú uirthi féin sa scáthán agus aoibhneas uirthi léi féin.
He was an admirer of hers, bhí sé geallmhar uirthi tráth.
She had an affair with an Englishman, bhí sí mór le Sasanach tamall.
He served afloat, bhí sé ina mhairnéalach.
He was ill for years after, bhí sé breoite ar feadh na mblianta ina dhiaidh sin.
These armies aggregated 300,000 men, bhí trí chéad míle fear ag na hairm seo eatarthu.
It was aglow, bhí sé ina aon chaor amháin.
He was all aglow after the race, bhí sé trí lasadh tar éis an rása.
Her face was aglow with health, bhí luisne na sláinte ina haghaidh.
The whole town was agog, bhí an baile go huile ar fuaidreamh.
I was agonized at the thought that . . ., bhí sé ag dul tríom a smaoineamh go . . .
The ship was right ahead of us, bhí an long díreach romhainn.
His remarks were aimed at me, chugamsa a bhí sé ag caitheamh.
He was aiming at becoming a doctor, bhí sé ag aimsiú ar bheith ina dhochtúir.
Mil: Their left flank was in the air, bhí an eite chlé gan chosaint acu.
He was airing his opinions, bhí sé ag nochtadh a chuid tuairimí.
He was airing his knowledge, bhí sé ag taispeáint a chuid eolais.
He was on the alert, bhí sé san airdeall; bhí sé ar a chorr.
They were dressed alike, bhí aon éide amháin orthu.
He was misjudged while alive, nuair a bhí sé beo ní raibh an meas ceart air.
The cheese was alive with worms, bhí an cháis ar snámh le crumhóga.
The street was alive with people, bhí an tsráid dubh le daoine.
She was (dressed) all in black, bhí éadach dubh ó bhonn go baithis uirthi.
His hands were all mud, bhí a lámha faoi lathacha uile.
He lost his little all, chaill sé cibé pinginí beaga a bhí aige.
He was alleged to be dead, bhí sé in ainm a bheith marbh; bhí sé marbh, má b'fhíor.
His condition would not allow of his going out, ní fhéadfadh sé dul amach ag an mbail a bhí air.
I was not alluding to you, ní tusa a bhí mé a rá.
He was all alone, bhí sé ina chadhan aonraic.
He was walking along, bhí sé ag siúl roimhe.
I knew that all along, bhí a fhios sin agam i rith an ama.
He was ambling along, bhí sé ag spaisteoireacht leis, bhí sé ag siúl leis de réir a choise.
It amounted to five pounds, bhí cúig phunt san iomlán, rinne sé (suas) cúig phunt.
They were walking two and two, bhí siad ag siúl ina mbeirteanna.
He was singing and dancing, bhí sé ag gabháil ceoil agus ag damhsa.
He was in great anger, bhí sé ina cholg nimhe, i mbarr a chéille, le cois.