PHRASES
IN ENGLISH—IRISH DICTIONARY
Built-up area, ceantar faoi fhoirgnimh.
The foundations of a building, bunsraith f foirgnimh.
To lay a building in ashes, foirgneamh a dhó go talamh, a fhágáil ina luaithreach.
To lay a building level with the ground, foirgneamh a leagan go lár talún.
Proportions, buntomhais mpl (foirgnimh, innill).
To survey a building for quantities, suirbhéireacht a dhéanamh ar chainníochtaí foirgnimh.
To raze a building to the ground, foirgneamh a leagan go talamh.
Unused building, foirgneamh tréigthe.
F: The building is a mere wreck, tá an foirgneamh ina fhothrach, tite chun raice ar fad.