PHRASES
IN ENGLISH—IRISH DICTIONARY
Abeam of us, trasna díreach uainn.
Away with fear! cuirimis uainn an eagla!
Far away, i bhfad ar shiúl, ó bhaile, uainn.
Five paces away from us, cúig slata uainn.
Nau: The island bears south-west, tá an t-oileán siar ó dheas (uainn).
That crowns all! ní raibh uainn ach an méid sin!
We are denied our right, tá ár gceart á choinneáil uainn.
Let us dismiss the subject, caithimis uainn é mar scéal.
F: Not a hundred miles away, (duine) nach bhfuil i bhfad uainn.
It won't be long now, is gearr uainn feasta é.
Lit: Perish the thought! i bhfad uainn an t-olc!
The ship was receding from us, bhí an long ag féithiú uainn.
In the distance rises a castle, i bhfad uainn tá caisleán ina sheasamh.
A truce to talking! caithimis uainn an chaint!
F: Touch wood! i bhfad uainn an tubaiste!
He got a present from us, fuair sé bronntanas uainn.
To the utmost, ends of the earth, go dtí an chearn is faide uainn ar an domhan.
We don't want you, fan amach uainn.
Where upon he left us, leis sin d'imigh sé uainn.
That will keep the wolf from the door, coinneoidh sin an gorta uainn.