Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla
Ó Dónaill, 1977
An Foclóir Beag
Ó Dónaill & Ua Maoileoin, 1991
English–Irish Dictionary
de Bhaldraithe, 1959
Gramadach
Foghraíocht
choking-coil
choky
choler
cholera
cholera-belt
choleric
cholerine
choose
choosey
choosing
chop
chop away
chop down
chop off
chop up
chop-house
chopper
choppiness
chopping-block
choppy
chop-sticks
choral
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.
About as big as it, tuairim ar chomh mór leis.
Don't be so absolute, ná bí chomh húdarásach sin.
It is difficult of access, is deacair a ghabháil chomh fada leis.
I obtained access to him, d'éirigh liom dul chomh fada leis, chun cainte leis.
He accompanied his words with a cuff, bhí an buille chomh luath leis an bhfocal aige.
He is adamant (on this point), tá sé chomh dáigh le carraig chloiche (faoi seo).
Added to which, agus chomh maith leis sin.
So long ago, as long ago, as 1840, chomh fada siar le 1840.
Winter and summer alike, sa gheimhreadh chomh maith leis an samhradh.
He will do it better than any man alive, níl aon fhear beo a dhéanfas é chomh maith leis.
With all speed, chomh luath is is féidir; le luas lasrach.
You are not as ill as all that, níl tú chomh tinn sin amach.
He saw it also, chonaic seisean é chomh maith céanna.
As good as another, chomh maith le duine.
As good as any man, chomh maith le aon fhear beo, aon fhear cruthaithe.
As good as anybody, chomh maith le cách.
As easy as anything, chomh furasta lena bhfaca tú ariamh.
I am as tall as you, tá mé chomh hard leatsa.
Is it as high as that? an bhfuil sé chomh hard sin?
I worked as hard as I could, d'oibrigh mé chomh dian agus thiocfadh liom.
By day as well as by night, sa lá chomh maith leis an oíche.
(In intensifying similes). As white as snow, chomh geal le sneachta.
As I live I saw him strike the blow, chomh cinnte agus atá mé beo chonaic mé ag bualadh an bhuille é.
He is not so foolish as to believe it, níl sé chomh hamaideach agus go gcreidfeadh sé é.
I knew him away back in 1900, bhí aithne agam air chomh fada siar le 1900.
As far back as 1914, chomh fada siar le 1914.
F: Bare as the back of my hand, chomh lom le mo bhois.
He did it to the best of his ability, rinne sé é chomh maith agus d'fhéadfadh sé.
The best I could, chomh maith agus a tháinig liom.
The night was as black as pitch, bhí an oíche chomh dorcha le poll.
As black as ebony, chomh dubh le préachán, le hairne.
He is not as black as he is painted, níl sé chomh dona lena thuairisc.
He blazed up at the mention of it, chuaigh sé le buile chomh luath agus tráchtadh air.
He is as blind as a bat, a mole, tá sé chomh caoch le smután.
He is a bloody liar, tá sé chomh bréagach leis an diabhal.
As bold as brass, chomh dána le muc.
He sat bolt upright, d'éirigh sé aniar chomh díreach le crann.
Prices have touched bottom, tá luach rudaí chomh híseal agus is féidir.
F: As bright as a button, chomh geal le cúr sceite, le criostal.
Brimful of health, chomh folláin le fia.
He is like a bull in a china shop, bhí sé chomh maith agat tarbh a chur i dteach itheacháin.
As busy as a bee, chomh saothrach le beach.
A cabinet was held, tháinig an chomh-aireacht le chéile.
A man of his calibre, fear chomh tréitheach leis, den mhianach sin.
As soon as I can, chomh luath agus a fhéadfas mé.
As often as I possibly can, chomh minic agus a fhéadfas mé ar chor ar bith é.
She is as pleased as can be, tá sí chomh sásta le píobaire.
As soon as can be, chomh luath agus is féidir (é).
You don't know how silly a girl can be, ní fheadar aon duine, ach chomh baoth le gearrchaile, trian baoise gearrchaile.
