ABAIRTÍ
IN ENGLISH—IRISH DICTIONARY
To brush a hat against the nap, hata a scuabadh in aghaidh stuif.
(Press) We were borne backwards by the crowd, scuabadh ar gcúl sinn leis an slua.
To clean the board, an clár a scuabadh.
To brush the dust off sth., an deannach a scuabadh de rud.
To brush out a room, seomra a scuabadh amach.
To brush up a hat, hata a scuabadh.
To brush up the crumbs, na grabhróga a scuabadh suas.
To bustle s.o. out of the house, duine a scuabadh amach thar an doras.
To flick sth. away, off, with a duster, rud a scuabadh chun siúil le leadhb bheag de cheirt.
To go off with sth., rud a scuabadh, a ardú, chun siúil.
A sailor was washed overboard, scuabadh mairnéalach thar an taobh amach.
The waves washed over the deck, bhí na tonnta ag scuabadh thar bord.
I was whisked up (in a lift, etc.), scuabadh in airde mé.
To brush a hat the wrong way, hata a scuabadh in aghaidh stuif.