EXACT MATCHES
IN ENGLISH—IRISH DICTIONARY
example, s. Sampla m, eiseamláir f. To quote sth. as an example, rud a lua mar shampla. Practical example, sampla súl. For example, by way of example, mar shampla. Beyond, without, example, nach raibh a leithéid eile riamh ann. To set a good example, dea-shampla a thabhairt uait. He took John as an example, lean sé lorg Sheáin; rinne sé eiseamláir de Sheán. Following the example of . . ., ag leanúint loirg ... A person who gives good example, duine dea-shamplach.
PHRASES
IN ENGLISH—IRISH DICTIONARY
Dangerous example, drochshampla m.
For example, mar shampla.
Force of example, cumhacht an tsampla.
We should take an example nearer home, ba chóir dúinn sampla a bhainfeadh lenar saol féin a thoghadh.
To name an example, sampla a lua.
For the sake of example, de gheall ar an dea-shampla.
To serve as a pretext, an example, (é) bheith ina leithscéal, ina shampla.
To set a good example, dea-shampla a thabhairt.
Shining example, dea-shampla os comhair an tsaoil.