Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla
Ó Dónaill, 1977
An Foclóir Beag
Ó Dónaill & Ua Maoileoin, 1991
English–Irish Dictionary
de Bhaldraithe, 1959
Grammar
Pronunciation
caith siar
caith síos
caith suas
caith thar
cáitheach
cáitheadh
caitheamh
caitheamhach
caitheamháil
cáithigh
cáithíl
caithir
caithis
caithiseach
cáithiú
cáithleach
cáithluibh
caithmheach
caithne
cáithne
cáithneog
cáithnín
PHRASES
IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA
~ le saighead, shot with an arrow.
An lá a chaitheamh (le rud), to spend the day (at sth.).
Ag ~eamh le himirt is ag ~eamh le hól, wasting money on gambling and drink. (ii) (Of care, energy, etc.)
Dúthracht a chaitheamh le rud, to expend zeal on sth.
Tá an saol caite suas aige leis féin, he has given up hope of advancement in life.
11. ~ le fána, downward slope.
Ag caitheamh ~eacha Béarla linn, addressing us in grandiloquent English.
~ a chaitheamh le duine, to make a smart, a witty, remark to s.o.
~ a chaitheamh le duine, to ogle s.o.
Ag caitheamh ~í leo, swearing at them.
Do chuid a chaitheamh (ar, le), to spend one’s substance (on).
~ a chaitheamh le duine, to throw a clod at s.o.
Níl ann ach caitheamh ~eanna (le taobh), it is only child’s-play (compared to).
Do shaol a chaitheamh le ~, to spend one’s life in idleness.
Do shaol a chaitheamh le ~, to dissipate one’s life.
~ a chaitheamh le duine, to treat s.o. badly.
~ a chaitheamh ar dhuine, le duine, to cast aspersion on s.o.
Do dhúthracht a chaitheamh le rud, to devote oneself, apply one’s zeal, to sth.; to do one’s very best with sth.
Caitheamh le ~, downward pitch; shelving.
~ a chaitheamh le rud, to give one’s mind to sth.
Tá sé ~ agam mo shaol a chaitheamh leis, I can hardly be expected to spend all my life at it.
Tá mo ~ á chaitheamh agam le mo lámh, I have to rest my hand to let it heal.
~ le caitheamh, ready to wear.
Do shaol a chaitheamh le rud, to spend one’s life at sth.
Ag caitheamh ~í cloch le chéile, throwing chips of stone at each other.
Ag caitheamh ~ liom, sparring at me; having a dig at me.
Tá mo theanga caite leo, I am tired talking to them.
