EXACT MATCHES
IN ENGLISH—IRISH DICTIONARY
foundation, s. 1 Bunú m, fódú m (baile), bunú, cur m (comhlachta) ar bun; bunú agus maoiniú (ospidéil). 2 a Dúshraith f, bunsraith f (tí, bóthair); leaba f, leac f iompair (innill). The foundations of a building, bunsraith f foirgnimh. To dig the foundations, bunsraith a thochailt. b The foundations of music, bunús m an cheoil. The foundations of modern society, bunús córas maireachtála an lae inniu. 3 Embroidery on a silk foundation, bróidnéireacht f ar bhun síoda. 4 Bunús m, bun m, údar m (tuairime). Statement wholly devoid of foundation, ráiteas m gan bunús ar bith, gan bun gan barr. 5 Fundúireacht f. Sch: Scholar on the foundation, mac m léinn scoláireachta. 6 Cost: Bunéadach m.
PHRASES
IN ENGLISH—IRISH DICTIONARY
To lay the foundation-stone, an chloch bhoinn a chur, a leagan.
Const: Foundation raft, rafta boinn.
The foundations repose upon rock, tá an bonn suite ar charraig.
Solid foundation, dúshraith dhaingean.
It was shaken to the foundation, croitheadh ó bhonn é.