PHRASES
IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA
Ní raibh sé in ann an scéal a chur in ~ a chéile, he was not able to tell the story coherently.
In ~ rud a dhéanamh, able to do sth.
In ~ aige, able for him, a match for him.
In ~ ag an obair, able for, equal to, the work.
In ~ a bhainte, fit for reaping.
Níl mé in ann ~ a chur thar an g~ eile, I am completely exhausted.
Is ~ a bhí sé in ann seasamh, he was scarcely able to stand.
Tá ~ in airde ann, he puts on airs.
Níl ann ach ~ in aghaidh gaoithe, it is only a waste of breath.
Bheith in ann rud a dhéanamh, to be able to do sth.
Chuaigh sé ann in ~ a chos, he went there reluctantly.
In ~ an lae a bhí ann, because it was that particular day.
Ráiníos a bheith ann in éineacht leis, I happened to be there along with him.
Níl ann ach ~ in áit na scuaibe, it is only a poor substitute, a makeshift.
Is ar éigean a bhí mé in ann ~ a dhéanamh sa dorchacht, I was hardly able to make my way in the dark.