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EXACT MATCHES IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA
drochmheas, m. (gs. ~a). Contempt. ~ a bheith agat ar dhuine, ar rud, to despise s.o., sth. ~ a tharraingt ar dhuine, to bring s.o. into contempt. ~ a chaitheamh ar dhuine, le duine, to cast aspersion on s.o. Fuair sé ~ orainn, he belittled us. Is mairg a thugas ~ don óige, one should not disparage youth. Le ~ air, in contempt of him.
PHRASES IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA
Chuir sé ~ as le drochmheas ar mo chuid cainte, he snorted with contempt at what I said.
Chuir sé ~ as le drochmheas, he snorted in contempt.
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