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Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla
Ó Dónaill, 1977
An Foclóir Beag
Ó Dónaill & Ua Maoileoin, 1991
English–Irish Dictionary
de Bhaldraithe, 1959
Gramadach
Foghraíocht
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aback
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abaft
abandon
abandoned
abandonment
abase
abasement
abash
abashment
abate
abatement
abatis
abattoir
abbacy
CUARDACH DROIM AR AIS
IN ENGLISH—IRISH DICTIONARY
ABAIRTÍ
IN ENGLISH—IRISH DICTIONARY
He did it to the best of his ability, rinne sé é chomh maith is bhí ar a chumas.
He is about again, tá sé ar a bhoinn arís.
He came about three o'clock, tháinig sé i dtrátha a trí a chlog.
He is about his task, tá sé i gcionn a chuid oibre.
The accessibility of the house, a éasca atá sé an teach a bhaint amach.
He accommodated himself to the circumstances, rinne sé a mhór dá dhóigh.
He did it of his own accord, rinne sé é dá thoil féin, ar a chonlán féin, uaidh féin.
According to himself, más fíor dó féin, de réir mar a deir sé féin.
He did it on his own account, rinne sé é as a stuaim féin, ar a chonlán féin.
He must account for his conduct, caithfidh sé míniú a thabhairt ar a ghníomhartha.
He was not accountable for his action, ní as ciall a rinne sé é.
He accumulated a fortune, rinne sé a shaibhreas.
It is time for us to act, tá sé in am againn beart a dhéanamh.
He acted up to his principles, rinne sé beart de réir a bhriathair.
He adapted his language to the occasion, chuir sé a chuid cainte leis an ócáid.
When he addresses the House, nuair a labhraíonn sé sa Dáil.
He adjusted his hat, shocraigh sé a hata ar a cheann.
F: He forgot to admire her coat, níor chuimhnigh sé a rá gur thaitnigh a cóta leis.
I gained little advantage from it, is beag a chuaigh sé ar sochar dom.
(Of event) It turned out to his advantage, is é rud a chuaigh sé ar sochar dó.
He executed the deal to the best advantage, rinne sé an margadh ab fhearr ab fhéidir a dhéanamh.
He told us all his adventures, d'aithris sé a chuid eachtraíochta dúinn.
It is after five, tá sé tar éis a cúig.
I only heard of it afterwards, ní raibh a fhios agam go (dtí go) raibh sé thart, níor chualas go dtí ina dhiaidh sin é.
He struck his head against the wall, bhuail sé a chloigeann faoin mballa.
He leant against the wall, lig sé a thaca leis an mballa.
At his age, san aois a bhfuil sé.
No longer ago than last week I saw him, níl sé ach an tseachtain seo a chuaigh thart féin ó chonaic mé é.
I was agonized at the thought that . . ., bhí sé ag dul tríom a smaoineamh go . . .
He is agreeable to do it, tá sé toilteanach ar a dhéanamh.
His remarks were aimed at me, chugamsa a bhí sé ag caitheamh.
He was airing his opinions, bhí sé ag nochtadh a chuid tuairimí.
He was airing his knowledge, bhí sé ag taispeáint a chuid eolais.
He established an alibi, chruthaigh sé go raibh sé in áit eile nuair a rinneadh an choir.
(Of pers.) He alighted on his feet, tháinig sé chun talaimh ar a dhá chois.
He was misjudged while alive, nuair a bhí sé beo ní raibh an meas ceart air.
For all that he says, ainneoin a ndeireann sé.
For all I care, ar scáth a gcuireann sé de bhuaireamh ormsa.
He staked his all, chuir sé a raibh ar an saol aige i ngeall (air).
He lost his little all, chaill sé cibé pinginí beaga a bhí aige.
He was alleged to be dead, bhí sé in ainm a bheith marbh; bhí sé marbh, má b'fhíor.
He allowed it to be stolen from him, lig sé a ghoid uaidh.
He allowed himself to be led astray by them, lig sé é féin chun aimhleasa ar a gcomhairle.
His condition would not allow of his going out, ní fhéadfadh sé dul amach ag an mbail a bhí air.
He was ambling along, bhí sé ag spaisteoireacht leis, bhí sé ag siúl leis de réir a choise.
He is amongst those who say . . ., tá sé ar dhuine den mhuintir a deir ...
He made ample apologies, ghaibh sé a leithscéal gan cór a chur ann.
He ran amuck, (i) chuaigh sé as a chranna cumhachta; (ii) thóg sé callán millteanach.
It is highly amusing, tá sé thar a bheith greannmhar.
He did it in anger, as fearg a rinne sé é.
