Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla
Ó Dónaill, 1977
An Foclóir Beag
Ó Dónaill & Ua Maoileoin, 1991
English–Irish Dictionary
de Bhaldraithe, 1959
Grammar
Pronunciation
tappet-rod
tapping
tap-room
taproot
tapster
tap-water
tar
Tara
tarantella
tarantula
tarboosh
tar-brush
tardigrade
tardiness
tardy
tare
target
tariff
tariff-reform
tarlatan
tarmac
tarmacadamize
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IN ENGLISH—IRISH DICTIONARY
PHRASES
IN ENGLISH—IRISH DICTIONARY
I have access to him, tá teacht agam air.
I can find no one adequate to the task, níl aon duine agam a thiocfadh aníos leis an tasc.
'That is so,' he agreed, ‘is fíor sin,' ar seisean, ag teacht liom ar an scéal.
(Of thgs.) They don't agree, níl siad ag teacht le chéile; (of opinions) níl siad ag cur le chéile.
Come and see me, tar ag breathnú orm.
If any of them should come, má thagann aon duine acu.
I don't think any of them have arrived, ní mheasaim gur tháinig aon duine acu.
He did not come at the appointed time, níor tháinig sé ag an uair a bhí leagtha amach, a bhí ceaptha.
The approaching car, an carr (atá, a bhí, etc.) ag teacht i mo (do, etc.) choinne.
v.i.It approximates to the truth, tá sé ag teacht cóngarach don fhírinne.
Obligations arising therefrom, oibleagáidí ag teacht de sin.
He went out (just) as I came in, chuaigh sé amach (go díreach) agus mé ag teacht isteach.
The doctor was in attendance on him every day, bhí an dochtúir ag teacht chuige gach uile lá.
Don't beat about the bush, (i) ná bí ag teacht thart ar an scéal; (ii) tabhair freagra díreach ar an gceist.
Come and see me before you leave, tar ag amharc orm sula n-imeoidh tú.
He walked, followed, behind me, bhí sé ag teacht i mo dhiaidh.
(Of shrub) It is berrying, tá caora ag teacht air.
That is (going) beyond a joke, tá sin ag dul thar ghreann.
The wind is blowing in at the window, tá an ghaoth ag teacht isteach ar an bhfuinneog.
They came in a body, tháinig an t-iomlán acu isteach in éineacht,
F: Budding writer, scríbhneoir ag teacht i gcrann.
He is burning the candle at both ends, tá sé ag dul thar a fhulaingt.
F: To chime together, a bheith ag teacht le chéile, ag aontú le chéile.
He climbed over the wall, chuaigh sé ag dreapadóireacht thar an mballa.
To follow close behind s.o., teacht sna sála ag duine.
An argument that lacks cohesion, argóint nach bhfuil ag teacht le chéile.
Here he comes, seo é é! seo ag teacht é! seo chugainn é!
Coming! tá mé ag teacht.
It's all coming back to me, tá sé ag teacht ar ais chun mo chuimhne arís.
Her hair came down to her knees, bhí a cuid gruaige ag teacht go hioscaidí léi.
He has a small competency, tá teacht isteach beag aige.
Their interests conflict, tá siad ag teacht salach ar a chéile.
Conflicting evidence, fianaise nach bhfuil ag teacht le chéile.
Your actions lack consistency, níl do ghníomhartha ag teacht le chéile, de réir a chéile.
He contracted a liking for it, tháinig tóir aige air.
A feeling of uneasiness was creeping over me, bhí aistíl éigin ag teacht orm.
Old age is creeping on him, tá an seanfhear ag teacht air de réir a chéile.
His style is beginning to date, tá dealramh seanaimseartha ag teacht ar a stíl.
He came dead on time, tháinig sé ag an am ceart go díreach.
It is falling into decay, (of state) tá leá ag teacht air, tá sé ag meathlú; (of custom) tá sé ag dul i léig; (of house) tá sé ag dul chun raice.
They are on the decrease, tá laghdú ag teacht orthu.
F: He was deluged with letters, bhí an díle litreacha ag teacht chuige.
I'll have him in to dinner, beidh sé ag teacht ar dinnéar chugam.
I will come directly I've finished, tiocfaidh mé chomh luath géar agus a bheidh críochnaithe agam.
Discrepant account, cuntais nach mbeadh ag teacht le chéile.
I was distracted by them, bhí mé thar bharr mo chéille acu, scaipthe acu.
I had much to do in getting him to come, bhí a lán dá dhua agam ag iarraidh é a mhealladh chun teacht.
You must make do with what you have, caithfidh tú teacht lena bhfuil agat.
Coming downwards, ag teacht anuas.
He has had a drop too much, tá braon thar an gceart ólta aige.
