PHRASES
IN ENGLISH—IRISH DICTIONARY
To give sth. a clean (up), glanadh m a thabhairt do rud.
The town was clear of the enemy, bhí an namhaid glanta leo as an mbaile.
'To clear', 'le glanadh amach'.
Nau: To clear the harbour, glanadh amach as an gcaladh.
The sky is clearing, tá an spéir ag glanadh.
He's gone forty, tá an daichead glanta aige.
It is going to clear, tá glanadh air.
He broke the knife (hammer) when he was cleaning it, bhris sé an scian (casúr) nuair a bhí sé á glanadh (ghlanadh).
Here is your knife (hammer), I cannot clean it, seo dhuit do scian (do chasúr), ní féidir liom a glanadh (ghlanadh).
Navy: Mine-sweeping kites, eitleoga glanta mianach.
(On bill) 'Settled,' 'glanta.'
Settling (up), glanadh m na scórtha.
Thorough cleaning, glanadh céatach.