ABAIRTÍ
IN ENGLISH—IRISH DICTIONARY
On, for, account of s.o., thar cheann duine; ar son duine.
I depute him to do that, údaraím, ceapaim, é chun sin a dhéanamh thar mo cheann.
To deputize for s.o., gníomhú thar cheann, in ionad, duine; gnó a dhéanamh thar cheann duine.
To do duty for s.o., obair duine a dhéanamh thar a cheann.
To act for s.o., gníomhú thar cheann duine, in ionad duine.
He is writing for me, tá sé ag scríobh thar mo cheann.
I prefer the former alternative to the latter, is é mo rogha an chéad cheann, an ceann tosaigh, thar an gceann deiridh.
Head over heels, tóin thar ceann.
In lieu of . . ., in áit . . ., in ionad . . ., thar ceann . . .
To poke s.o.'s eye out, an tsúil a chur amach thar cheann duine.
To slip a dress over one's head, gúna a tharraingt anuas thar do cheann.
He acted as spokesman for them, ba é a labhair thar a gceann.