TORTHAÍ
IN ENGLISH—IRISH DICTIONARY
violent, a. 1 Foréigneach, dian, dásachtach. Aut: Violent braking, grodchoscadh m. To lay violent hands on s.o., an lámh láidir a imirt ar dhuine. A violent death, anbhás m. He became violent, d'éirigh sé garbh. 2 a Tréan, dian. Violent dislike, fuath nimhe. Violent desire, dúil mharfach. A violent hurry, dithneas m an tsaoil. Violent cold, slaghdán treascrach. b Violent colours, dathanna scéiniúla. ► violently, adv. 1 Go foréigneach, etc. 2 Go tréan, etc.; thar fóir. He was violently in love with her, bhí sé sa chéill ab aigeantaí aici.
ABAIRTÍ
IN ENGLISH—IRISH DICTIONARY
He is cursed with a violent temper, tá sé de mhí-ádh air go bhfuil spadhar damanta ann.
To die a violent death, anbhás a fháil.
Violent emotion, racht m -a.
A violent tirade against s.o., sciolladh m fíochmhar ar dhuine.
To be under a violent emotion, racht tréan a bheith ort.
A violent wind, stolladh m gaoithe.