PHRASES
IN ENGLISH—IRISH DICTIONARY
He is but a mere ghost of his former self, níl ann ach scáil i mbuidéal; níl a leath féin ann.
To glance back the rays of light, scáil a thabhairt ó ghathanna an tsolais; na gathanna solais a fhrithchaitheamh.
He hangs round her, tá sé ina diaidh mar a bheadh scáil ann.
The mountains are imaged in the lake, tá scáil na gcnoc sa loch.
Light and shade, gile agus scáil.
Shadow at noon, (fad) scáile an mheán lae.
To see one's reflection in a mirror, do scáil a fheiceáil i scáthán.
The shadow of death, scáil an bháis.
He is worn to a shadow, níl ann ach an scáil.
The shimmer of the moon on the lake, scáil na gealaí ar an loch.
Death was written in his face, bhí scáil an bháis ina aghaidh.