TORTHAÍ
IN ENGLISH—IRISH DICTIONARY
holding, s. 1 a Greim m (ar pheann, etc.). b Tchn: Greamú m (lainne in inneall, etc.). c Mil: Coinneáil f (ionaid). d Tionól m (cruinnithe). e Seilbh f (talaimh). 2 a Gabháltas m (talaimh). Small holdings, gabháltais bheaga. b Sealúchas m (scaireanna).
ABAIRTÍ
IN ENGLISH—IRISH DICTIONARY
Spring binding (for holding papers), cumhdach m sprionga. S.a. LIMP.
Holding company, cuideachta urlámhais.
He is holding his course, tá sé ag coinneáil a chúrsa.
He is holding his hand, ag fanacht le háiméar atá sé.
They were holding hands, bhí greim lámh acu ar a chéile.
There was no holding him, ní raibh cosc le cur air.
He was holding forth to us, bhí sé ag ceartú dúinn.
The rain is holding off, tá sé ina thuradh go fóill.
He's just holding on, tá sé ag coinneáil snáithe faoin bhfiacail ar éigean.