ABAIRTÍ
IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA
Ní bhfaigheadh an diabhal ~ air, he is always on the alert, the devil himself couldn’t take him at a disadvantage.
San, ag, ~ ar, watchful over; on the alert against.
Ghoin a ~ é, he pricked up his ears, became alert.
(Tá sé) ar a bhiorda, (he is) on the alert.
~ ar imeachtaí na comharsan, alert to what goes on among the neighbours.
Tá sé ar a chorr, he is on the alert.
Bhí focal na ~ acu, they were on the alert, were placed on their guard.
Bheith ar do thapa, to be ready, alert.