Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla
Ó Dónaill, 1977
An Foclóir Beag
Ó Dónaill & Ua Maoileoin, 1991
English–Irish Dictionary
de Bhaldraithe, 1959
Grammar
Pronunciation
lay-shaft
lazaret
laze
laziness
lazy
lazy-bones
lazy-tongs
lea
leach
lead
lead away
lead back
lead in
lead off
lead on
lead out
lead up
lead-colic
lead-covered
leaden
leader
leaderless
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IN ENGLISH—IRISH DICTIONARY
PHRASES
IN ENGLISH—IRISH DICTIONARY
To allot a sum of money to, for, certain work, suim airgid a leagan amach le haghaidh oibre áirithe.
Allotment of time, clár ama (le haghaidh oibre, etc.).
Mess allowance, liúntas le haghaidh bia.
Armed ship, (i) long f armáilte (le haghaidh cogaidh); (ii) long phlátáilte.
To assess a property (for taxation), maoin a mheasúnú (le haghaidh cánach).
Her cheeks were bedewed with tears, bhí a haghaidh báite le deora.
To be with child, a bheith le haghaidh clainne.
To come in useful to s.o., for sth., fónamh do dhuine, le haghaidh ruda,
To compete for a prize, dul san iomaíocht le haghaidh duaise; cur isteach ar dhuais.
Machine designed for a special purpose, inneall a rinneadh le haghaidh gnó áirithe.
Mil: To detail s.o. for a duty, dualgas a chur ar dhuine, duine a cheapadh le haghaidh dualgais.
To provide for emergencies, ullmhú do gach teagmhas, le haghaidh na coise tinne.
F: She is expecting, tá sí le haghaidh clainne, tá sí ag iompar, ag giúlán.
Expectant mother, bean a bheadh le haghaidh clainne.
Sum put by to fall back upon, suim a cuireadh i dtaisce le haghaidh lá na coise tinne.
What for? céard le haghaidh? cad chuige?
F: Her face was glued to the window, bhí a haghaidh táite leis an bhfuinneog aici, greamaithe den fhuinneog aici.
He kept me for dinner, choinnigh sé le haghaidh mo dhinnéir mé.
You are made for this work, le haghaidh na hoibre seo a rugadh thú.
To take s.o.'s measure for a suit, duine a thomhas le haghaidh culaithe.
To name s.o. to an office, duine a ainmniú le haghaidh poist.
I want this (most) particularly for to-morrow, tá sé de dhíth go géar orm le haghaidh an lae amáraigh.
For this purpose, le haghaidh na hócáide seo, an ghnó seo.
For all purposes, le haghaidh gach uile shórt.
For all necessary purposes, le haghaidh gach riachtanais.
To retain a portion for purposes of analysis, cuid a choinneáil le haghaidh, faoi choinne, anailíse.
To put by for the future, rud a shábháil le haghaidh an ama atá le teacht.
Her face was radiant with smiles, bhí loinnir ina haghaidh leis an aoibh.
To read for an examination, staidéar a dhéanamh le haghaidh scrúdaithe.
Selections for the race, lidí fpl le haghaidh an rása.
To set the table, an bord a ghléasadh, a réiteach (le haghaidh bia).
Her face tells of suffering, tá an fhulaingt le haithint, le léamh, ar a haghaidh.
For use of schools, le haghaidh na scoileanna.
It is used for cutting, le haghaidh gearrtha é.
Mil: To warn s.o. for guard, duine a fhógairt le haghaidh garda.
Frocks for evening wear, gúnaí le haghaidh an tráthnóna.
What is it for? céard le haghaidh é? cad chuige é?
