TORTHAÍ
IN ENGLISH—IRISH DICTIONARY
strict, a. 1 a Cruinn, beacht. In the strictest sense of the word, de réir na céille is beaichte, cúinge, den fhocal. b Géar. Strict neutrality, neodracht dhaingean. In strict confidence, faoi chuing rúin. 2 Strict orders, orduithe cinnte, diongbháilte. Strict discipline, riail ghéar, dhian. Strict vigilance, aire na fola. Strict time-limit, teorainn dhocht ama. 3 (Of pers.) Dian, géar. To be strict with s.o., bheith géar ar dhuine. ► strictly, adv. 1 Go cruinn, go beacht. Strictly speaking, leis an bhfírinne lom a rá. 2 Go diongbháilte, d'áirithe. It is strictly prohibited, tá dianchosc air. 3 Go géar, go dian.
ABAIRTÍ
IN ENGLISH—IRISH DICTIONARY
We are bound by strict rules, tá rialacha dochta orainn.
In strict confidence, faoi bhrí na mionn.
Keep a strict eye on John, bí san airdeall ar Sheán.
He is strict but fair, má tá sé dian níl sé claonta.
He gave me strict injunctions to do it, thaobhaigh sé go crua liom a dhéanamh.
To keep s.o. under strict supervision, súil ghéar a choinneáil ar dhuine.
In strict time, de réir ama.