TORTHAÍ
IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA
oir, v.i. (vn. ~iúint). 1. Suit, fit, become. ~eann an obair dó, the work suits him. Ní ~eann an bia dom, the food doesn’t agree with me. Is fearr a ~eann an gorm duit, the blue becomes you better. ~eann sé don chás, it suits the case. Ní ~feadh sé ort, it wouldn’t look well on you. 2. ~eann do, wishes, needs, requires. ~eann dom labhairt leat, I would like to speak to you. D’~feadh punt eile dom, I could do with another pound. Is é a d’~feadh duit, it is just what you need.
ABAIRTÍ
IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA
~ in oiriúint, adaptation.
Ní oireann sé duit, it doesn’t suit you.
~ an oireann sé duit, see whether it suits you.
In ~, in order, ready; adapted
Tá gach rud in ~ agam, I have everything ready.
Rudaí a chur in ~ dá chéile, to adapt things to each other, to harmonize things.