PHRASES
IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA
Rud a chur ina ~ féin, to put sth. in its proper place, position.
~ cathaoireach, a place in which to put a chair.
~ a chur sa talamh, to put a peg, a short stake, in the ground.
Móin a bhaigeadh, to put turf in small heaps, bagfuls.
Ná ~ an bhiotáille, don’t put too much water in the spirits.
Cuir ~ ar an teach, put the house in order.
~ a dhéanamh de dhuine, to put s.o. in an awkward position; to make a fool of s.o.
Is iomaí rud a chuir an fear sin i mo bhealach, that man has put many benefits in my way.
Rud a chur ina bheart féin, to put sth. in its proper place.
Chuir sé an cheist sin orm do mo bhrath, he put that question to me in order to try me out.
Cuir i do bhrollach é, put it in your bosom.
~ i do phóca é, put it in your pocket.
Duine a chur i m~ ruda, to put s.o. in charge of sth.
Chuir siad an teach ~, they turned the house upside down, put the house in disorder.
~ an coimhthíoch ach ná taobhaigh é, be friendly with a stranger but don’t put your trust in him.
B’éigean an capall a chur i g~, the horse had to be put in stocks (while being treated).
Dul i g~ ar rud a dhéanamh, to put oneself in the way of doing sth.
~ a chur ar rud, to put sth. in order; to repair sth.
An t-each a chur sa charcair, to put the horse in stall.
Duine a chur i gceapa, to put s.o. in the stocks.
Cheistigh sé san áireamh mé, he put questions in arithmetic to me.
Chuir an bia, an t-athrach, ~ air, the food, the change, put him in good shape.
~ a chur ar rud, to store sth., to put sth. in a safe place.
Rud a chur i g~, chun ~ta, to put sth. in safe keeping.
Dul ar choimirce duine, to seek s.o.’s protection, put one’s trust in s.o.
Áit faoi choinne leabhar, a place in which to put books.
Rud a chur i g~, to put sth. right, in order.
~ a chur ar rud, to fix up sth., to put sth. in proper order.
Rud a chur i g~, to put sth. in safe keeping.
~ a chur i rud, to put a handle in sth.
Cuir do ghnóthaí i gcrích, put your affairs in order.
~ na gamhna le chéile, put the calves in one group.
Tá sé i g~ éigin, it is in some corner, put away somewhere.
Greim a chur, to put a stitch in.
~eadh ar cairde, ar neamhní, é, it was put in abeyance, brought to nothing.
Bainne a chur ar an tae, to put milk in the tea.
Ord a chur ar rudaí, to put things in order.
Rud a chur i mála, i gcomhad, i do phóca, to put sth. in a bag, in a file cover, in one’s pocket.
Chuir sé airgead sa bhanc, he put money in the bank.
Rud a chur i bhfolach, i dtaisce, to put sth. in hiding, in safe keeping.
~eadh i bpríosún é, he was put in prison.
Cartús a chur i ngunna, to put a cartridge in a gun.
Sóid a chur in arán, to put soda in bread.
Duine a chur i gcumhacht, i gcruachás, i gcontúirt, to put s.o. in power, in a difficulty, in danger.
Rud a chur i gceart, in ord, i bhfeidhm, to put sth. right, in order, into effect.
Chuir mé ina áit féin é, I put it in its proper place.
~tear i scríbhinn é, let it be put in writing.
Rud a chur i scéal, i dtuarascáil, i bhfaoistin, to put sth. in a story, in a report, in a confession.
Muinín, dóchas, a chur i nDia, to put trust, hope, in God.
An fómhar a chur isteach, to put in the harvest.