PHRASES
IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA
In ~, in exalted station; holding supreme power.
Dar bhrí na mionn, by the power of oaths, by my oath.
Níor thug Dia ciall don bhrúid, God did not grant reasoning powers to the brute beasts.
~ agus treise leat, more power to you.
Nár chaille Dia ort! May God never fail you! More power to you!
Dul i g~ (agus i gcumhacht), to attain to rank (and power).
choigeartaithe, chumhachta, ghreadta, ionraoin, mhuinchille, rialaithe, sceite, shúite, rectifying, power-, clack-, inlet-, sleeve-, governor-, safety-, suction-, valve.
Tá sé faoi chuing na cleithe acu, he is completely in their power.
Duine a chur i gcumhacht, i gcruachás, i gcontúirt, to put s.o. in power, in a difficulty, in danger.
Dá mbeadh sé ar, i, mo chumas, if it were in my power.
~ imtharraingthe, méadaithe, scaipthe, spréite, taifigh, attractive, magnifying, scattering, dispersive, resolving, power.
Is ~ an intinn atá aige, he has great mental powers.
Dul, teacht, i g~, to come into power.
~ a ghabháil, a bheith agat, to assume, to have, power.
Duine a chur i g~, to put s.o. in power.
~ aturnae, power of attorney.
Ní dhéanfadh do chumhacht (chinn) é, it is not in your power to do it.
Na ~í móra, the great powers.
~ ardaithe, ghluaiste, lifting, motive, power.
~ tarraingthe, tractive power.
A trí i g~ a seacht, i g~ n, three to the seventh, to the nth, power.
Cumhacht dhomhanda, world-power.
~ a bheith agat, to have magical powers.
2. ~ a dhéanamh de dhuine, to climb (to power) over s.o.
~ a dhéanamh de dhuine, to advance (to power) over s.o.
Dá mbeadh sé i gcumhacht an ~, if it were in man’s power.
~ aigne, mental power, intelligence.
Ní fhágfar i bhfad i réim iad, they won’t be left in power for long.
~ cumhachta, extent of power.
Deirtear go raibh na ~a aige, it is said that he had miraculous power.
Cumhacht a fheidhmiú, to exercise a power.
Ní dhéanfadh do cheann ~ é, it is beyond your power.
Neart a ghabháil, to gain in strength, increase in power.
Tá sé i n~ ag an namhaid, the enemy has him in his grasp, in his power.
~ a bheith ag duine ort, to be in s.o.’s grip, power.
Cumas imtharraingthe, attractive, gravitational, power.
Neart agus ~ shaolta, power and worldly wealth.
Tá an Rialtas ~ arís, the Government is back in power.
Nár lagaí Dia thú! More power to you.
Fad a bhí siad faoi ~ na dtiarnaí, whilst they were in the power of the landlords.
Ar eagla a láimhe, for fear of his hand, of his power or authority.
Faoi ~, in full career, in full swing, in full power.
Cumhacht ~, discretionary power.
Gníomhú le ~, to act with full powers.
Chaill sé a lúth agus a ~, he lost all power over his limbs, became prostrated.
Deirtear go bhfuil ~ ina lámha, it is said that he has healing power in his hands.