EXACT MATCHES
IN ENGLISH—IRISH DICTIONARY
least. 1 a. a The least, (an ceann, rud, duine) is lú. Ar: The least common multiple, an coimhéadaí is lú. b This was not the least of his services, níorbh é seo an chuid ba lú dá chúnamh. He would not touch the least drop, ní bhlaisfeadh sé deoir dá laghad. F: That is the least of my cares, sin é an dual is faide siar ar mo chuigeál, an chloch is lú ar mo phaidrín. 2 s. (The) least, an chuid, rud, duine, is lú. To say the least of it, agus gan a rá ach sin. At least, ar a laghad; ar a bheag. I can at least try, féadfad é a thriail ar aon nós. It would at least be advisable to write, níor mhiste scríobh ach go háirithe. A hundred pounds at the very least, céad punt ar an gceann caol de, ar a laghad ar bith. It is the least he might do, is é is lú is gann dó. He was not in the least (degree) afraid, ní raibh eagla dá laghad air; ní raibh eagla ná eagla air. It does not matter in the least, ní fiú brobh é. That is the least you might do, sin é is lú is gann duit a dhéanamh. Prov: (The) least said (the) soonest mended, is binn béal ina thost. 3 adv. (The) least, is lú. The least happy person, an té is lú sonas. He deserves it least of all, is é an duine déanach é a thuilleann é. Least of all would I cry, ní chaoinfinn, cibé ar bith eile.
PHRASES
IN ENGLISH—IRISH DICTIONARY
He wasn't in the least ashamed, ní raibh cás ná náire air.
I don't blame him in the least, níl lá lochta agam air.
He didn't get the least inkling of it, ní bhfuair sé leid dá laghad faoi.
Prov: Least said soonest mended, níor bhris béal iata fiacail riamh.
Ar: Least common multiple, coimhéadaí is lú.
Line of least resistance, an líne is lú friotaíocht.
F: To take the line of least resistance, do mhaidí a ligean le sruth.