PHRASES
IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA
Cén bhail atá oraibh? How are you keeping?
Tá siad dár m~, they are keeping a watch on all our movements.
Níl ~ aige ar rud ar bith, he keeps, is keeping, nothing back.
Rud a chur i g~, chun ~ta, to put sth. in safe keeping.
Ar a choimeád, on his guard; ‘on his keeping,’ in hiding.
Bheith ar choimirce duine, to be in s.o.’s charge, keeping.
Rud a chur i g~, to put sth. in safe keeping.
Ar a chomhad, in his keeping.
Ag ~, keeping, preserving.
~ briathair, the keeping of one’s word.
A chú lena chois, his hound at his side, keeping pace with him.
Rud a chur i bhfolach, i dtaisce, to put sth. in hiding, in safe keeping.
Ag cur lena aois, in keeping with his age.
~eadh i mo lámh é, it was put into my hand, assigned to my keeping.
Ná bíodh sé ina fholachas agat, don’t be keeping it dark.
Ag ~, seeking warmth, keeping close to the fire.
Tá sin ag luí lena iomrá, that is in keeping with his reputation.
Ag seasamh na honóra, keeping up appearances.
Is olc an ~ thú, you are no good at keeping a secret.
Tá sé ar lámh shábhála, it is in safe keeping.
Níl ~ aige leis, he is intent on keeping it.
Tá siad ár ~t, they are keeping out of our way.
Tá sí ag ~amh na hóige, she is keeping her youthful appearance.
Rud a chur i d~, to put sth. away for safe keeping.
Tháinig tú as do ghealltanas a chomhlíonadh, you got out of keeping your promise.
Tá a d~ féin acu, they are keeping each other warm.
Ag faire na dtráthanna, keeping the watches of the night.