ABAIRTÍ
IN ENGLISH—IRISH DICTIONARY
For all his wealth..., d'ainneoin a chuid saibhris . . .
For all that he says, ainneoin a ndeireann sé.
Despite, in despite of (sth.), (d') ainneoin (ruda), gan bhuíochas do (rud).
Contrary to all expectations, ainneoin an tsúil a bhí ag gach uile dhuine.
In spite of all his faults, ainneoin a chuid lochtanna.
To force one's way into s.o.'s room, dul isteach i seomra duine dá ainneoin
To force a nation into war, náisiún a thabhairt chun cogaidh dá ainneoin.
To force sth. from s.o., rud a bhaint de dhuine le foréigean, le láimh láidir, dá ainneoin.
I could hardly make myself heard, ainneoin mo dhíchill ar éigean a bhí mo chuid cainte le cloisteáil.
None the less he came first, dá ainneoin sin agus eile is é a bhí ar tosach.
This notwithstanding, dá ainneoin seo, ar a shon sin (agus eile).
This rule notwithstanding, ainneoin na rialach seo.
Prep.phr. In spite of sth., s.o., d'ainneoin ruda, duine.
In spite of all his faults I love him still, d'ainneoin a lochtanna tá grá agam dó i gcónaí.
Willing or not, de dheoin nó d'ainneoin.
Willingly or unwillingly, de dheoin nó d'ainneoin.
With all his faults, ainneoin a bhfuil de lochtanna air.