PHRASES
IN ENGLISH—IRISH DICTIONARY
I am glad to hear it, is maith liom é a chloisteáil.
It makes my heart glad to hear him, cuireann sé gliondar ar mo chroí é a chloisteáil.
It is very gratifying to learn that . . ., is mór an sólás croí, is mór an t-ábhar gairdis, a chloisteáil go . . .
We are grieved to learn ..., is oth linn a chloisteáil..
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.
To hear sth. said to s.o., rud a chloisteáil á rá le duine.
That is what I have heard, sin é mo chloisteáil.
To hear a piece of news, scéal nua a chloisteáil.
To hear about, of, s.o., iomrá a chloisteáil ar dhuine.
Sounds there were none save the barking of a dog, fuaim ní raibh le cloisteáil ach tafann madra.
There are sounds proceeding from the room, tá fuaimeanna le cloisteáil ón seomra.
We very much regret to hear . . ., is trua linn a chloisteáil . . .
I am rejoiced to hear it, tá áthas orm a chloisteáil.
To hear the drums rolling, tormáil na ndrumaí a chloisteáil.
I was shocked to hear that . . ., ghoill sé go trom orm a chloisteáil go . . .
Not a sound was heard, ní raibh fuaim le cloisteáil.