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EXACT MATCHES IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA
teip1, f. (gs. ~e, pl. ~eanna).1. vn. of teip2. 2. Failure; ~ gutha, loss of voice. Bhí ~ ar an iascach, the fishing had failed. Ní raibh ~ lae oibre air, he didn’t miss a day’s work. Níl aon ~ air ach é, it is his only shortcoming. Gan ~, without fail. 3. Ten: Fault.
teip2, v.i. (pp. ~the). Fail. Theip orm é a dhéanamh, I failed to do it. Má theipeann ort, if you fail. Ná ~ orm, don’t let me down. Theip an misneach air, his courage failed. Tá an lón ag ~ orainn, our provisions are giving out. Níor theip an ghoineog riamh air, he never was at a loss for a stinging remark. Tá an seanfhear ag ~, the old man is failing. Tá sé ag ~ sa siúl, his step is failing. Tá ~the air, he has failed. (Var:vn. ~eadh m)
teip3, s. (In phrase) De theip, suddenly, abruptly.
RELATED MATCHES IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA
PHRASES IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA
Theip ar an misneach aige, he lost courage.
Theip air, he failed.
Níor theip an ~ riamh air, he was always sure to do the wrong thing.
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