PHRASES
IN ENGLISH—IRISH DICTIONARY
Adapted to sth., ag cur le rud, oiriúnach do rud.
Well adapted for the work, feilteach, oiriúnach, don obair.
(Of acting) In character, oiriúnach don pháirt.
Out of character, mí-oiriúnach don pháirt.
Derogatory to his position, mí-oiriúnach dá ghradam.
Eligible young man, páirtí oiriúnach.
Do what you think expedient, déan cibé rud is dóigh leat a bheidh oiriúnach.
He is felicitous in his choice of words, is é atá deas ar an bhfocal oiriúnach a aimsiú.
Fit to drink, oiriúnach le n-ól, inólta.
Shoes that fit well, bróga atá oiriúnach.
Good opportunity, caoi oiriúnach.
Happy phrase, rá tráthúil, oiriúnach.
There's nothing improper in the play, níl rud ar bith mí-oiriúnach sa dráma.
That's more in his line, is oiriúnaí dó é sin; is mó a bhainfeadh sin leis.
This house is not fit to live in, níl an teach seo oiriúnach chun cónaithe ann.
Speech that hits the right note, óráid oiriúnach, thráthúil.
Notifiable disease, aicíd atá le cur in iúl (don údarás oiriúnach).
House fit for occupation, teach oiriúnach le cónaí ann.
It would not be seemly for her to go alone, ní bheadh sé oiriúnach í a dhul ann ina haonar.
They are suited to each other, tá siad ag cur le chéile, oiriúnach dá chéile.
Suitable for firewood, oiriúnach mar chonnadh.
Costume in perfect taste, culaith rí-oiriúnach.
To fit tightly, bheith oiriúnach go díreach.
Story unfit for publication, scéal nach bhfuil oiriúnach le foilsiú.
Unsuitably matched, mí-oiriúnach dá chéile.
Unsuited to, for, sth., (of pers.) mí-oiriúnach, mífheiliúnach, do rud, chun ruda;(of thg.) neamhfhóinteach do rud.
To receive a worthy reward, luach saothair oiriúnach a fháil.