TORTHAÍ
IN ENGLISH—IRISH DICTIONARY
observe, v.tr. 1 Comhlíonaim, déanaim de réir (reachta, ordaithe). To observe silence, fanacht i do thost. To observe care in doing sth., bheith faichilleach, aireach, i gcionn ruda. To observe a holiday, an tsaoire a choimeád, a dhéanamh. 2 Féachaim ar, breathnaím (na réaltaí, etc.). 3 Tugaim faoi deara, tugaim dom aire, sonraím. I observed him draw the curtains, thugas faoi deara é ag tarraingt na gcuirtíní. 4 a Deirim. I observed (to him) that..., dúirt mé (leis) go ... b Abs. No one has observed on this matter, níor chaintigh aon duine ar an scéal seo; ní dhearna aon duine tagairt don ní seo.
ABAIRTÍ
IN ENGLISH—IRISH DICTIONARY
Failure to observe a bye-law, to keep a promise, faillí i gcoimeád fodhlí, i gcomhlíonadh gealltanais.
To observe the proprieties, na gnásanna a leanúint.