EXACT MATCHES
IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA
dorchaigh, v.t. & i. (vn. -chú m, gs. -ithe). 1. Darken. Dhorchaigh sé orm, it grew dark on me. Tá an spéir ag dorchú (chun báistí), the sky is becoming overcast (with rain). Dorchóidh tú an teach leis, you will darken the house with it. Ná ~ mo dhoras, don’t darken, appear in, my door. Tá sé ag dorchú (san amharc), his sight is failing. Dhorchaigh a mheanma, his spirits became dampened. Dhorchaigh tú an cheist orm, you made the question more obscure for me. 2. Become secretive, reserved. Tá siad ag dorchú ar a chéile, they are becoming reticent with one another.