TORTHAÍ
IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA
plúchadh, m. (gs. -chta). 1. vn. of plúch. 2. Suffocation. ~ agus loscadh, suffocation and burning. 3. Heavy downfall. ~ sneachta, heavy fall of snow. Tá ~ deataigh, toite, againn, the smoke is pouring down on us. 4. Asthma. ~ a bheith ort, to suffer from asthma.
ABAIRTÍ
IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA
Is olc an ~ an plúchadh, asthma is a sore affliction.
Táimid ~ta ag an toit, we are stifled by the smoke.
De ghlór ~ta, in a suppressed voice.
Bhí sé ag ~adh sneachta, it was snowing heavily.
Bhí siad ag ~adh isteach sa halla, they were crowding into the hall.