Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla
Ó Dónaill, 1977
An Foclóir Beag
Ó Dónaill & Ua Maoileoin, 1991
English–Irish Dictionary
de Bhaldraithe, 1959
Grammar
Pronunciation
cuir do
cuir faoi
cuir i
cuir isteach
cuir le
cuir ó
cuir roimh
cuir siar
cuir síos
cuir suas
cuir thar
cuir thart
cuir trí
cuir um
cuirb
cuirc
cuirceog
cuircín
cuircíneach
cuirdín
cuire
cuireadh
cuireadóir
cuir siar, v.t. 1. Put back. (a) Move back. ~ siar ó imeall an bhoird é, set it back from the edge of the table. (b) Postpone. Cruinniú a chur siar, to postpone a meeting. (c) Retard. Chuir sé siar ó mo chuid oibre mé, it set me back from my work. ~ siar an clog, put the clock back. 2. (With ar) Force upon. Bia, deoch, purgóid, a chur siar ar dhuine, to force food, drink, medicine, on s.o. Ná bí ag iarraidh do thuairimí a chur siar orm, don’t try to impose your opinions on me.
PHRASES
IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA
Chuir sé fad siar as a theach, he extended his house towards the back.
10. ~ siar, drawback; postponement.
Is fada siar an rud a chuirfeadh D~ aniar, nothing is impossible in the sight of God.
Cuir siar chun eireabaill é, put it back towards the end.
Is mór an cur ~ orainn é, it is a great set-back for us.
Cuireadh ~ an cruinniú, the meeting was postponed.
