ABAIRTÍ
IN ENGLISH—IRISH DICTIONARY
He will never achieve anything, ní thiocfaidh sé choíche in éifeacht.
He will never amount to much, ní thiocfaidh sé in éifeacht choíche.
Of no avail, gan éifeacht.
To be of no effect; to have, produce, no effect, bheith gan éifeacht, gan toradh.
Feeble work, obair gan éifeacht.
F: It fell flat (of joke, etc.), d'imigh sé gan éifeacht; (of play) theip air.
To choose s.o. for his ability, duine a thoghadh ar a éifeacht.
Idle talk, caint f gan éifeacht.
Null and void, gan éifeacht gan rath; folamh gan éifeacht.
Magnifying power, éifeacht mhéadaithe.
Words that tell, focail a bhfuil éifeacht iontu.
Unbusinesslike proceeding, iompar gan éifeacht, gnó m stráiciúil.
Vacuous remark, caint gan aird, gan éifeacht.
Propaganda value, éifeacht bholscaireachta.