TORTHAÍ
IN ENGLISH—IRISH DICTIONARY
appoint, v.tr. 1 Ainmním. a Pred.He was appointed chief, rinneadh taoiseach de. b To appoint s.o. to do sth., duine a thogha le rud a dhéanamh. He was appointed to the post, tugadh an post dó, ceapadh sa phost é. 2 a Socraím (lá, áit), cuirim ainm ar (am, lá). b To appoint that sth. shall be done, cinneadh go ndéanfar rud; ordú go ndéanfar rud.
ABAIRTÍ
IN ENGLISH—IRISH DICTIONARY
He did not come at the appointed time, níor tháinig sé ag an uair a bhí leagtha amach, a bhí ceaptha.
The appointed day, an sprioclá.
Appointed agent, gníomhaire fostaithe.
well-appointed house, teach iarmhaiseach.
He was appointed for his knowledge of Irish, fostaíodh é de bharr a chuid Gaeilge.
He got himself appointed, d'oibrigh sé an post dó féin.
Appointed for life, ceaptha le mo (do, etc.) shaol.
We shall appoint x, he is the very man, ceapfaimid x, is é an fear ceart é.