TORTHAÍ
IN ENGLISH—IRISH DICTIONARY
smear1, s. 1 Smearadh m, smál m. 2 (For microscopic slide) Smearadh m. 3 Míchlú m, clúmhilleadh m.
smear2, v.tr. 1 a Smearaim. b Leathaim(sth. with sth., rud ar rud). Cheeks smeared with paint, leicne faoi bhrat péinte. 2 Smearaim (cló, scríbhneoireacht). The outline is smeared, tá an imlíne smeartha spréite. 3 Cuirim míchlú ar.
ABAIRTÍ
IN ENGLISH—IRISH DICTIONARY
To black boots, smearadh dubh a chur ar bhróga.
Dash of colour, smearadh m, scuaid f (datha).
He dashed mud over me, smear sé le pluda mé.
Greasy pole, cuaille smeartha.
I have a nodding acquaintance with him, tá smear-aithne agam air.
The outline is smeared, tá an imlíne smeartha spréite.
To spread butter on bread, im a leathadh, a smearadh, ar arán.
Sprinkling of knowledge, smearadh m eolais.
A mere veneer of politeness, smearadh m beag múinte.