TORTHAÍ
IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA
ardú, m. (gs. -daithe, pl. -duithe). 1. vn. of ardaigh. 2. Elevation; (pl.) Horseshoes. Arduithe seaca, frost-nails. 3. Increase. ~ céime, promotion in rank. ~ tuarastail, increase in salary. 4. Exaltation. 5. Excitement.
ABAIRTÍ
IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA
Rud a ardú ón talamh, to raise sth. off the ground.
Seol a ardú, to hoist a sail.
Do chroí, do mheanma, a ardú, to lift up one’s heart, spirits.
Tá an spéir ag ardú, the sky is clearing (at the horizon).
Cíos, táille, luach, a ardú, to increase a rent, a fee, a price.
Bhí siad ag ardú ar a chéile, they were bidding against each other.
Balla, claí, cuaille, a ardú, to raise the height of a wall, a fence, a pole.
Duine a ardú ina phost, i gcéim, to promote s.o. in his job, in rank.
D’ardú glóire na Maighdine, to extol the glory of the Virgin.
Duine a ardú san intinn, to excite, anger, s.o.
Airm a ardú, to trail arms.
Giar a ardú, to change up gear.
Staighre, cnoc, a ardú, to ascend a stairs, a hill.
~ a ardú, a thógáil, to raise, hoist, a flag.
Ardú, ísliú, ~e, promotion, demotion.
~ ardaithe, raised beach.
~ ardaithe, ghluaiste, lifting, motive, power.
~ a ardú, a ísliú, to gear up, down.
Leath an iompair ardú maith, the first blow is half the battle.
Tá ardú ~n ann, it raises one’s spirits.
~ a ardú, a thógáil, to hoist sail.
~ ardaithe, raised beach.