TORTHAÍ
IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA
lúcháir, f. (gs. ~e). Welcoming joy, gladness, exultation. ~ a bheith ort roimh dhuine, to be glad to welcome s.o. ~ a chur ar dhuine, to gladden s.o. Ag déanamh ~e, exulting, rejoicing. Bhí ~ an tsaoil orm (go), I was overjoyed (that). Tháinig ~ ar mo chroí, my heart rejoiced. Ag damhsa le ~, dancing for joy.
ABAIRTÍ
IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA
Tá lúcháir orm gur éirigh leat, I am glad you succeeded.
Tháinig coinnle ar a shúile, ina radharc (le lúcháir, le fearg), his eyes lit (with joy), blazed (with anger).
Bhí lúcháir as ~ air, he was exceedingly glad.
~ agus lúcháir, eagerness and delight.
Ag damhsa le lúcháir, dancing for joy.
~ mo chroí le lúcháir, my heart jumped for joy.
Ar mhéad is a bhí de lúcháir air, ar mhéad a lúcháire, so great was his joy.
Bhí lúcháir orthu romhainn, they were glad to see us.