TORTHAÍ
IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA
bréagnú, m. (gs. -naithe, pl. -nuithe). 1. vn. of bréagnaigh. 2. Contradiction, refutation. ~ na fírinne, denial of truth.
ABAIRTÍ
IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA
Duine a bhréagnú, to contradict s.o.
Duine a bhréagnú as a bhéal féin, to turn s.o.’s statement against himself.
Ní do do bhréagnú é, not contradicting you.
Argóint a bhréagnú, to refute an argument.
Rud nach féidir a bhréagnú, sth. that cannot be gainsaid.
Fuair sé de chroí mé a bhréagnú, he had the audacity to contradict me.