TORTHAÍ
IN ENGLISH—IRISH DICTIONARY
fasten. 1 v.tr. a Ceanglaím, greamaím(to, do). To fasten a boat to a post, bád a fheistiú do chuaille. To fasten one's eyes on s.o., na súile a shá i nduine. To fasten a crime on s.o., coir a chur i leith duine. To fasten the responsibility on s.o., an fhreagracht a chur ar dhuine. b Daingním, dochtaím (doras, etc.). To fasten (up) a parcel with string, beartán a cheangal le corda. To fasten (up) a garment, ball éadaigh a dhúnadh. 2 v.i. Cloím le, greamaím do, leanaim do. His opponent fastened on to his leg, rug a chéile comhraic greim ar a chois. My eyes fastened on the statue, lonnaigh mo shúile ar an dealbh, sháigh mé mo shúile sa dealbh. He fastened on me as an easy prey, ghreamaigh sé dhomsa mar go mba duine somheallta mé.