PHRASES
IN ENGLISH—IRISH DICTIONARY
a.To be adept in sth., at doing sth., bheith deas, deaslámhach, oilte, ar rud, ar rud a dhéanamh.
Advanced students, scoláirí atá oilte go maith.
To be apt at doing sth., bheith oilte, deas, ar rud a dhéanamh.
To be clever at doing sth., bheith oilte, deas, ar rud a dhéanamh.
A finished speaker, cainteoir oilte.
To be master of a subject, bheith ard-oilte ar ábhar.
F: He is up to every move (in the game), tá sé oilte ar gach cleas (sa chluiche).
To be qualified to do sth., bheith oilte ar rud a dhéanamh.
Ripe scholar, scoláire oilte.
F: To know the ropes, bheith oilte ar an gceird.
Skilled in the art of . . ., oilte ar ghnóthaí . . .
He has a business training, tá sé oilte ar chúrsaí gnó.
To understand horses, bheith eolach, oilte, ar chapaill.
To understand about an affair, bheith eolach, oilte, ar chúrsa.
He is well up in Latin, tá sé an-oilte ar an Laidin.
He is well-informed on folklore, tá sé oilte ar an mbéaloideas.