English–Irish Dictionary (de Bhaldraithe): substitute

Similar words: substitution · substrate · subtitle · sub-title · statute

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

substitute1, s. 1 (Pers.) Ionadaí m. 2 a (Of food-stuffs, etc.) Ionad m (ime, etc.). As a substitute for tea, in ionad tae. Rubber substitute, rubar tacair. b Beware of substitutes, bí ar d'fhaichill ar earraí ionaid. A poor substitute, sop in áit na scuaibe.

substitute2 . 1 v.tr. Cuirim (rud) in ionad (ruda eile). To substitute margarine for butter, margairín a chur in ionad ime. 2 v.i. To substitute for s.o., dul in áit duine; ionad a dhéanamh do dhuine.

PHRASES IN ENGLISH—IRISH DICTIONARY

fall back »

To fall back on substitutes, bheith taobh le, i muinín, ionadaithe.

put to »

He was hard put to it to find a substitute, ar ing ar éigean a d'fhéad sé fear ionaid a fháil.