ABAIRTÍ
IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA
Is é an rud céanna a tharlódh ~ bíodh sé féin i láthair, the same thing would happen were he himself present.
An t-~ i láthair, the present time.
I láthair an chirt, where justice is meted out; in a court of justice.
Níor fheac sé a ghlúin i láthair Dé, he did not bend the knee before God, kneel to pray.
I láthair ~, in the presence of a witness.
Tá bliain eile i ~ na gcos againn, another year has begun.
Bheith i ~ (ag rud), to be present (at sth.).
I ~ duine, in the presence of s.o.
Dul i ~, do ~, na cúirte, to appear before the court.
I ~ na contúirte, in the face of danger.
I ~ Dé, before God, as God is my witness.
I ~ na huaire, at the present moment.
San am (atá) i ~, at the present time.
I bhfad ó ~, far from the scene; far away, distant.
Teacht i ~ a bheith ionat, to be able to present oneself in company; to have a good address.
Níl a ~ ná a láithreach ann, there is not a trace of it to be found.
An baile a bhfuil tú i do shuí ann faoi láthair, the town in which you are located at present.
Cad é a thug dósan a bheith i láthair? How did he come to be present?
Bheith i láthair ag an ~, to be present at the show.
Teacht i láthair, to present oneself.
Tharla dom a bheith i láthair, I happened to be present.
Dul i láthair coiste, to appear before a committee.
Bhíomar ~ i láthair, we were all present.