TORTHAÍ
IN ENGLISH—IRISH DICTIONARY
hunt1, s. 1 a Seilg f, fiach m. b Lucht m seilge. 2 Cuardach m. There began a hunt for the missing book, tosaíodh ag cuardach an leabhair a bhí ar iarraidh. Treasure hunt, tóraíocht f ciste.
hunt2 . 1 v.i. a Ven: Seilgim (le conairt). b To hunt (about) for sth., rud a thóraíocht. c (Of engine, alternator) Luainíonn. 2 v.tr. a Seilgim, fiachaim (fia, etc.). b To hunt a thief, dul sa tóir ar ghadaí. c Cuardaím, siortaím (coill, etc.). d To hunt a horse, capall a chur sa tseilg.
ABAIRTÍ
IN ENGLISH—IRISH DICTIONARY
Hunting-crop, fuip f fiaigh.
Big-game hunting, seilg ainmhithe móra.
To go hunting, fishing, dul ag fiach, ag iascaireacht.
F: To run with the hare and hunt with the hounds, an chreach a sheilg agus an tóir a chosc; bheith mar Thadhg an dá thaobh.
To hunt high and low for sth., dóigh agus andóigh a chuartú ar thóir ruda.
Hunting horn, adharc f fiaigh.
F: To hunt s.o. down, duine a chur i ndol; teacht suas le duine.
To hunt out a fox, sionnach a chur as a bhrocach.
Fox-hunting, sealgaireacht sionnach.
To go a-hunting, dul ag seilg; dul san fhiach.
Hunting knife, scian sealgaire.
F: Bargain-hunting, cuardach saorgála.
To go house-hunting, dul a chuardach, ar lorg, tí.
F: A happy hunting-ground for collectors, parthas ag bailitheoirí.
Hunting is his favourite pursuit, fiach an caitheamh aimsire is fearr leis.
Hunting saddle, diallait fiaigh.
The hunting season, séasúr m an fhiaigh.