Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla
Ó Dónaill, 1977
An Foclóir Beag
Ó Dónaill & Ua Maoileoin, 1991
English–Irish Dictionary
de Bhaldraithe, 1959
Grammar
Pronunciation
bhéarfaidh
bheas
bheifí
bheir
bheireadh
bheireann
bheith
bhfuil
bhí
bhíc
bhínéagar
bhíodh
bhíothas
bhítí
bhriolla bhreolla
bhuel
bhur
bí
bia
biabhóg
biachlár
biadán
PHRASES
IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA
Rud a bheith i do bhéal agat, to have sth. in one’s mouth, between one’s lips.
Bheith i do bheatha, to be alive.
Bheith i do cheartseasamh, to be standing erect.
Bheith i do chodladh, to be asleep.
Bheith i do chodladh ar do ghnó, to be unaware of what concerns you.
Bheith i g~ (do) bháis, (do) bháite, to be in danger of death, of drowning.
Bheith i do chraiceann, to be in one’s pelt.
Bheith ar crith i do chraiceann, to be quaking with fear.
Bheith i do chúis le rud, to be a cause of sth.
Do chur amach féin a bheith ionat, to be able to show oneself to advantage.
Bheith ~ i ngaol do dhuine, to be closely related to s.o.
Bheith i do dhíomhaointeas, to be single.
Bheith i do dhíon do dhuine, to be a protector of s.o., to afford shelter to s.o.
Bheith ~ i do chreideamh, to be steadfast in one’s faith.
Bheith i do dhiúra dheabhra, to be in a state of utter confusion, to be left speechless.
(Bheith) i ndeas, cóngarach, do rud, (to be) near, convenient, to sth.
Tharla dúinn a bheith ann, we happened to be there.
Rud a bheith i gcúl do dhoirn agat, to have sth. enclosed in one’s fist, secure in one’s possession.
Bheith i do dhraoibeal, to be spattered with mud.
~ a bheith i do bhéal, to have a bad taste in one’s mouth.
Bheith i do dhroch-cheann do dhuine, to provide badly for, be unkind to, s.o. in one’s charge.
Bheith i do dhúiseacht, to be awake.
~ dó bheith i gcróilí, it is hard on him to be disabled.
~ a bheith ionat (do rud), to be zealous (for sth.).
Tá go leor le déanamh agat i bh~ is a bheith ag cur do chuid ama amú, you have plenty to do besides wasting your time.
Níorbh fholláin duit a bheith ann, it would not be good for you, conducive to your well-being, to be there.
Bheith ~ do dhuine i rud, as rud, to be answerable to s.o. for sth.
I n~ ribe do bheith leagtha ag carr, within a hair’s breadth of being knocked down by a car.
Bheith gar, gairid, i n~ le duine, do dhuine, to be closely related to s.o.
An ghaoth a bheith leat, i do chúl, to have a following wind.
Bheith, dul, i n~ do rud, to be, to go, near sth.
Tá sé i n~ do bheith déanta, it is nearly done.
Bheith, teacht, i n~ do rud, to be, to come, close to sth.
Rud a bheith i do ghlac agat, to have sth. in one’s hand, in one’s grasp.
Bheith i do ~; ~ a bheith ort le rud, to be in a hobble over sth.
2. Bheith i do ~ ag duine, to be a burden-bearer, a drudge, for s.o.
Bheith i do bheatha, i do shláinte, i do mheabhair, to be alive, in good health, in one’s senses.
Bheith i do luí, i do shuí, i do sheasamh, to be lying, sitting, standing.
2. Bheith i do ~ ar dhuine, to be a burden on s.o., to be s.o.’s dependent.
Bheith i do ~, to be alive and well.
Bheith i do ~, to be wide awake.
Bheith i do ~ (báite), to be soaking wet.
Bheith i do ~, to be lying down; to be laid up.
Bheith i do luí le fliú, to be laid up with the flu.
Bheith i do mháistir ort féin, to be one’s own master.
Bheith i do mhaoil, to be bareheaded; to have one’s bald head exposed.
Rud a bheith i do mheanma agat, to have sth. on one’s mind, to let one’s mind run on sth.
Níor mhaith liom a bheith i do mhuinín, I wouldn’t like to depend on you.
Bheith i do ~ ag duine, to be an enemy of s.o.
Bheith i do pháirtí ag duine, to partner s.o.
