TORTHAÍ
IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA
cúngaigh1, v.t. & i. 1. Narrow. Bearna, poll, a chúngú, to narrow a gap, a hole. Chúngaigh sí an gúna, she took in the dress. Cumhacht a chúngú, to restrict power. Do chroí, d’intinn, a chúngú, to harden one’s heart, to close one’s mind. 2. (With ar) Encroach on. Cúngú ar cheart duine, to encroach on s.o.’s rights. Ní maith liom (a bheith ag) cúngú oraibh, I don’t like to encroach on you, to leave you short of room. (Var: cúngail)
cúngaigh2 : cúngach.
ABAIRTÍ
IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA
Méadú, cúngú, glanadh, téamh, cruachan, díospóireacht, a dhéanamh ar rud, to enlarge, narrow, clean, warm, harden, debate, sth.