ABAIRTÍ
IN ENGLISH—IRISH DICTIONARY
Don't breathe a word of it, ná lig thar d'anáil é.
He disregarded the warning, lig sé an rabhadh thar a chluasa.
(Of dog) To loll out its tongue, a theanga a ligean ar sileadh thar a bhéal.
He never misses a match, ní ligeann sé cluiche ar bith thairis.
He neglected the opportunity, lig sé an fhaill thairis.
To miss an opportunity, an fhaill a ligean tharat; failliú ar an deis.
He was leaning over the counter, bhí sé ligthe anuas thar an gcuntar.
To let s.o. pass, duine a ligean tharat.
Mil: To let s.o. pass unchallenged, duine a ligean tharat gan forrán.
To let a statement pass unquestioned, ráiteas m a ligean tharat gan cheist.
To waste a chance, faill a ligean tharat.
He kept himself well-informed, níor lig sé puinn eolais thairis.
A year never passes without his writing to us, ní ligeann sé bliain ar bith thairis gan scríobh chugainn, nach scríobhann sé chugainn.