ABAIRTÍ
IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA
Chumhdaigh sé a uillinn le ceann an bhata, he covered, guarded, his elbow with one end of the stick.
Bhí sé ar a fhaichill romhainn, he was guarded in our presence.
Bhí sé chomh ~ ag caint, he was so guarded in his speech.
Bhí sé faoina gharda go maith, he had himself well guarded, well covered.
Bhí ~ aingeal os a cionn, ministering angels guarded her.
Bhí sé ag tomhas na bhfocal, he was measuring his words; he was guarded in his speech.