English–Irish Dictionary (de Bhaldraithe): ruffle

Similar words: muffle · raffle · truffle · muffled · muffler

Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla Ó Dónaill, 1977 An Foclóir Beag Ó Dónaill & Ua Maoileoin, 1991 English–Irish Dictionary de Bhaldraithe, 1959 Grammar Pronunciation

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EXACT MATCHES IN ENGLISH—IRISH DICTIONARY

ruffle1, s. 1 a A: Buaireamh m. Life without ruffle, saol socair suaimhneach. b Ruffle on the surface of the water, roic mpl i gcraiceann an uisce. 2 a Cost: Rufa m. b Nat.Hist: Fáinne m, coiléar m.

ruffle2, v.tr. a Cuirim (gruaig) in aimhréidhe; corraím (uisce). The bird ruffles (up) its feathers, cuireann an t-éan colg air féin. To ruffle s.o.'s feelings, colg a chur ar dhuine. Nothing ever ruffles him, ní chorraíonn rud ar bith é. b Cuirim rufa ar (mhuinchille).

PHRASES IN ENGLISH—IRISH DICTIONARY

feather »

I tried to smooth his ruffled feathers, d'fhéach mé le suaimhneas a chur ann.

smooth »

To smooth s.o.'s ruffled spirits, duine a thabhairt chun suaimhnis.