ABAIRTÍ
IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA
Rugadh ~ air, he was caught on the wrong foot.
Bheith i n~, to be caught on a cliff-face, on a ledge; to be stuck, in a difficulty.
I bh~ i dtairne, i ndris, caught on a nail, in a briar.
Tá siad ag géarú orainn, they are catching up on us.
Ná lig an bád faoin ~, don’t let the wind catch the boat broadside on.
Táimid ag teacht suas leis an obair, we are catching up on the work.