Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla
Ó Dónaill, 1977
An Foclóir Beag
Ó Dónaill & Ua Maoileoin, 1991
English–Irish Dictionary
de Bhaldraithe, 1959
Gramadach
Foghraíocht
dréichtín
dreideáil
dreidire
dreidireacht
dreige
dreigeach
dreigít
dréim
dreime
dréimeach
dreimhne
dréimire
dréimreach
dréimrigh
dréimríocht
dréimthe
dréineáil
dréir
dreis
dreise
dreisiúr
dreistearnach
dreo
dréim1, f. (gs. ~e, pl. ~eanna). 1. vn. of dréim2. 2. Lit: Climb, ascent. 3. Striving (le, after); aspiration. ~ le cáilíocht, striving for distinction. 4. Contention. Bheith i n~ le duine (faoi rud), to be contending, vying, with s.o. (about sth.). 5. Expectation. Ní raibh ~ agam leis, I did not expect it. ~ in aisce, vain expectation. 6. Phil: Conation.
dréim2, v.t. & i. (pp. ~the). 1. Lit: Climb, ascend. ~ thar dún, to scale a fort. Ní féidir a dhréim ar a airde, it is too high to climb. 2. (With le) (a) Strive after, aspire to. Bheith ag ~ le rud a dhéanamh, to be endeavouring to do sth. Ag ~ le hardú céime, striving for promotion. Ag ~ le flaitheas Dé, aspiring to the kingdom of God. (b) Contend, vie, with; oppose. Dul ag ~ le duine, to set oneself up against s.o.; to try to emulate s.o. Bhí siad ag ~ le chéile faoin onóir, they were vying with each other for the honour. Rachadh an coileán sin ag ~ le broc, that pup would tackle a badger. (c) Expect. Bheith ag ~ le cabhair, le teacht duine, to be expecting help, the coming of s.o. Cá leis a mbeifeá ag ~? What would you expect?
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IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA
