TORTHAÍ
IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA
cuidigh1, v.i. 1. Lit: Share (i, le, in, with). 2. Help. Cuidiú le duine rud a dhéanamh, to help s.o. to do sth. Cuidiú leis an leatromach, to aid the afflicted. Chuidigh an bia leis, the food did him good. Níor chuidigh an aimsir linn, the weather was not favourable to us. Cuidíonn sé le sláinte an duine, it is conducive to good health. Chuidigh sé leis an rún, he seconded the resolution. Cuidígí liom an t-amhrán a rá, join with me in singing the song. ~ féin leat féin agus cuideoidh Dia leat, God helps those who help themselves. 3. (a) Requite, repay (usually for misdeed). Cuideoidh mé leat nuair a gheobhaidh mé greim ort, I will get even with you when I catch you. Cuideofar leat ag baile, you’ll catch it when you get home. (b) Do for, do away with. Chuidigh sé leis an airgead, he spent all the money.
cuidigh2, gsm. of cuideach.
ABAIRTÍ
IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA
Ní raibh ~ dó cuidiú a bheith aige, it was well for him that he had help.
B’olc an chomaoin dom gan cuidiú leat, it would be very ungrateful of me not to help you.
~ freasaitheach, reactive component.
~ a thabhairt do dhuine, to help s.o.
Lámh chuidithe, helping hand.
~ airgid, financial assistance.
Is beag an rud nach ~ é, every little helps.
Le ~ Dé, with God’s help.
Thug sé a dhícheall cuidithe dom, he helped me as best he could.
~adh é de dhíobháil cuidithe, he got stuck for want of help.
B’olc a gheobhainn gan cuidiú leat, it would be a poor thing for me not to help you.
Dá mbeadh ~ le do chuidiú agam, if I required your help.
Thug sé ~ chuidithe, chúnta, dom, he gave me a helping hand.
Cuidiú, comhoibriú, le duine, to help, co-operate with, s.o.
Is beag ~ tá cuidiú ar bith aige, he has little or no help.
Ní raibh sé de mhaith ann cuidiú liom, he hadn’t the gumption to help me.
Bhí sé de ~ ann cuidiú liom, he was decent enough to help me.
Beidh ~ cuidithe le fáil, there will be plenty of help available.
Is beag an ~ duit cuidiú liom, the least you should do is to help me.
~ ar chuidiú, call for help.
Shéan sé a chuidiú orm, he denied me his help.
Bronntanas beag ar ~ do chuidithe, a little present in return for your help.
Cuidiú, tacaíocht, misneach, a thabhairt, to give help, backing, encouragement.
Thairg sé cuidiú liom, he offered to help me.
Thiocfainn gan do chuidiú, I’d get on all right without your help.
Thiocfadh liom cuidiú leat, I could help you.
Cuidigh linn an bád a thiomáint amach ar an uisce, help us to push the boat on to the water.
do) ~eadh dom go mbeadh do chuidiú againn, I got the idea that we would have your help.