TORTHAÍ
IN ENGLISH—IRISH DICTIONARY
key1, s. 1 Eochair f -rach. To leave the key in the door, an eochair a fhágáil sa ghlas. 2 a Réiteach m, fuascailt f (scéil, faidhbe). b Key numbers (on a squared map), eochair-uimhreacha fpl. c Sch: Aistriúchán m; freagraí mpl (ceisteanna, etc.). 3 Mus: Gléas m. Major key, mórghléas m. Minor key, mionghléas. The key of C, gléas C. F: To speak in a high key, labhairt i nglór géar. 4 a Luibhean m, méar f (pianó). To touch the right key, an áth a fháil sa duine. b Luibhean m, méar f (clóscríobháin). Tg: Morse key, eochair Mhorsach. 5 Eochair f (thochraiste). 6 Pionna m, scorán m. 7 Bot: Toradh sciathánach.
key2, v.tr. 1 Mec.E: Boltálaim. 2 Mus: Tiúnaim (pianó, etc.), cuirim (pianó, etc.) i dtiúin. F: To key s.o. up, duine a ghríosú; misneach a thabhairt do dhuine. The crowd was keyed up for the match, bhí díbhirce ar an slua ag feitheamh leis an gcluiche.
key3, s.Geog: Oileán m íseal; sceir f.
ABAIRTÍ
IN ENGLISH—IRISH DICTIONARY
To bend a rod, a key, out of shape, slat, eochair, a lúbadh, a chamadh, as a cruth.
The (lost) key was found, fuarthas, thángthas ar, an eochair (a bhí caillte).
Key that fits the lock, eochair a oireann an glas.
To fit the key in the lock, the bolt into the socket, an glas a aimsiú leis an eochair, an cró a aimsiú leis an mbolta.
This key goes in the lock, téann an eochair seo sa ghlas.
Art: Greek key pattern, Greek border, eochair Ghréagach.
Let me have your keys, tabhair dom do chuid eochracha.
He holds the key to the puzzle, tá fuascailt na ceiste aige.
To jangle keys, gliogar a bhaint as eochracha,
Under lock and key, faoi ghlas.
Mus: Major key, mórghléas m.
Mus: To modulate from one key (in)to another, athrú ó ghléas go gléas.
Mus: Related keys, gléasanna gaolmhara.
Split ring (for keys), fáinne scoilte.
Mus: Key signature, gléaschomhartha m.
Skeleton key, ileochair f -rach.
Steps of a key, fiacla fpl eochrach.
Sunk key, eochair eitreach.
To turn the key in the lock, an eochair a chasadh sa ghlas.
Under lock and key, faoi ghlas (eochrach).
I can't find the wretched key, ní féidir liom an diabhal d'eochair a fháil.