PHRASES
IN ENGLISH—IRISH DICTIONARY
Unless you hear to the contrary, mura gcloisfidh tú a mhalairt, athrach scéil.
Abs.I hear he drinks, cloisim go mbíonn sé ag ól.
From what I have heard, tar éis a bhfuil cloiste agam; óna bhfuil cloiste agam.
Until you hear further about it, go gcloisfidh tú an dara scéal faoi.
I could hardly make myself heard, ainneoin mo dhíchill ar éigean a bhí mo chuid cainte le cloisteáil.
I couldn't hear my ears, ní raibh focal i gcluais le cloisteáil agam.
Sounds there were none save the barking of a dog, fuaim ní raibh le cloisteáil ach tafann madra.
F: You could have heard a pin drop, chloisfeá biorán beag ag titim.
There are sounds proceeding from the room, tá fuaimeanna le cloisteáil ón seomra.
(Defiance) Just say that again! cloisim arís uait é sin!
Not a sound was heard, ní raibh fuaim le cloisteáil.
I hear tell that . . ., cloisim á rá go . . .
I am not one of those people who believe all they hear, ní duine den dream sin mé a chreideas a gcloiseann siad.