TORTHAÍ
IN ENGLISH—IRISH DICTIONARY
set on, v.tr. To set a dog on s.o., madra a ghreasú, a shaighdeadh, i nduine. I was set on by the dog, thug an madra áladh orm.
seton, s. Scáinne f cneá.
ABAIRTÍ
IN ENGLISH—IRISH DICTIONARY
Nau: To set the course on the chart, an cúrsa a rianú.
To set eyes on sth., súil a chur i rud.
I haven't set eyes on him for years, ní fhacas dé air le blianta.
To set fire to sth., to set sth. on fire, tine a thabhairt do rud, rud a chur trí thine.
To set foot on an island, dul i dtír, cos a leagan, ar oileán.
To set s.o. on his feet, (i) duine a chur ar a chosa, ar a bhoinn; (ii) duine a fhódú, a bhunú (i ngnó).
To set a business on foot, gnó a chur ar bun, ar siúl.
To set a guard on a house, garda a chur ar theach; teach a chur á fhaire.
He has set his heart on doing it, níl faoi ná thairis ach a dhéanamh.
To set a high value on sth., cuid mhór a mheas do rud.
I have set all my hopes on him, is ann atá mo mhuinín go hiomlán.
He set out on his journey, chuir sé chun bóthair.
To set s.o. on his legs again, (i) duine a chur ina sheasamh arís; (ii) duine a chur ar a chosa arís.
He has set his mind on it, níl faoi ná thairis ach é.
A: To set a note of infamy on . . ., míchlú a chur ar . . .
To set a high price on sth., meas mór a bheith agat ar rud.
To set a price on s.o.'s head, fiacha a chuid fola a chur ar dhuine.
To set a king on the throne, rí a chur i gcoróin.
To set one's glass on the table, do ghloine a fhágáil síos ar an mbord.
To set food on the table, bia a chur ar bord.
I set my affections on her, thug mé gean dí.
His affections are set on her, tá a chroí istigh inti; tá sé an-doirte di.
Nau: To set the course (on the chart), an cúrsa a rianú (ar an gcairt).
To set s.o. on his way, duine a chur ar an mbóthar ceart.
He is set on it, níl faoi ná thairis ach é; tá a chroí istigh ann; tá sé meáite air.
Set square on its base, suite cothrom ar a bhonn.
To set, put, a term on sth., teorainn ama a chur le rud.
To set too high a valuation on goods, luach m earraí a mheas ró-ard.
To set too high a valuation on s.o.'s abilities, an iomarca measa a bheith agat ar chumas duine.
To set a low value on sth., rud a mheas faoina luach.
To set a high value on sth., ardmheas a bheith agat ar rud.
To set a watch on s.o., faire a chur ar dhuine.