TORTHAÍ
IN ENGLISH—IRISH DICTIONARY
seek, v.tr. 1 Cuardaím. To go and seek s.o., dul ar lorg duine. To seek employment, obair a chuardach; bheith ar thóir oibre. To seek shelter, dul ar foscadh. The reason is not far to seek, tá an fáth follasach. 2 a To seek sth. of s.o., rud a iarraidh ar dhuine. To seek advice, dul i gcomhairle. b To seek to do sth., féachaint le rud a dhéanamh; bheith ag iarraidh rud a dhéanamh.
ABAIRTÍ
IN ENGLISH—IRISH DICTIONARY
To seek, take, cover, dul ar foscadh.
He was seeking their favour, bhí sé ag cuimilt boise dóibh.
Playing hide-and-seek, ag déanamh na bhfolachán.
To seek s.o., s.o.'s hand, in marriage, ceiliúr pósta a chur ar dhuine.
To seek notoriety, bheith ag iarraidh aghaidh daoine a tharraingt ort féin.
To seek counsel's opinion, comhairle consailéara a iarraidh.
To seek refuge, dídean a iarraidh.
To seek repose, an suaimhneas a iarraidh.
He sought safety in flight, rith sé lena anam.
To seek salvation in sth., dóchas do shlánaithe a chur i rud.
These goods are much sought after, tá ráchairt mhór ar na hearraí seo.
He is much sought after, tá tóir mhór air.