EXACT MATCHES
IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA
teastaigh1, v.i. (vn. -táil). 1. Be wanted, needed (ó, by). Teastaíonn cabhair uaim, I need assistance. An dteastaíonn uait labhairt leis? Do you want to speak to him? Teastaíonn foighne chun na hoibre sin, that work requires patience. Tá sé ag teastáil go mór uaim, I need it badly. Sin a bhfuil ag teastáil, that is all that is necessary. 2. Lit: Die, be lost (ó, to). Theastaigh sochaí mhór díobh, a great number of them perished. An méid de na Fianna a theastaigh uainn, those of the Fianna who were lost to us. (Var: pres. & p. teasta)
teastaigh2. 1 = tástáil2 2. 2 = teistigh.
PHRASES
IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA
D’iarr sé é ~ gan é ag teastáil uaidh ar chor ar bith, he asked for it although he did not need it at all.
~ an aire, an tsaoirseacht, atá ag teastáil, without the care, the craftsmanship, that is needed.
Tá ~ ag teastáil ón gcapall, the horse needs shoeing.
Má theastaíonn sé uait cuir do dhá ~ air, if you want it grab it with both hands.
Tá a lán máillí ag teastáil don obair seo, there are a lot of tools needed for this work.
Pé ~í atá ag teastáil, whatever fittings are required.