TORTHAÍ
IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA
laghdú, m. (gs. -daithe, pl. -duithe). 1. vn. of laghdaigh. 2. Decrease, diminution; reduction. ~ a dhéanamh ar rud, to reduce sth. Tháinig ~ air, it decreased. ~ teasa, ar theas, reduction of heat. ~ ar phian, easing of pain. ~ ar chaiteachas, reduction of expenditure. ~ ar thorann, abatement of noise.
ABAIRTÍ
IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA
Baill dho-laghdaithe, irreducible elements.
Méadú, laghdú, ~, increase, decrease, in population.
Costas, tuarastal, teocht, a laghdú, to reduce costs, wages, temperature.
Laghdú ar phionós, to reduce a penalty.
Laghdú i luach, to fall in value, in price.
Tá an stoirm ag laghdú, the storm is abating.
Seachtach laghdaithe, diminished seventh.