ABAIRTÍ
IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA
Bheith go maith, go breá, go sásta, go socair, to be well, fine, satisfied, quiet.
Is é an ~ réidh is fearr, easy does it; the quiet life is best.
Tá ~ shocair aige, he has a quiet disposition.
Páistí a cheansú, to quiet, control, children.
Duine ~, quiet, silent, person.
Rud a dhéanamh faoi choim, to do sth. on the quiet.
Coinnigh do theanga ~, keep a quiet tongue in your head.
~ (go) socair, keep quiet.
Is beag an ~ a bhí timpeall air, he didn’t make much of a stir; he was a quiet man.
Cailín ciúin is ea í, she is a quiet girl.
Mín ~, tender and mild; quiet and inoffensive.
~ mánla, gentle and gracious; quiet and inoffensive.
Níl ~ ná mairg ann, he never complains; he is extremely quiet, subdued.
~ sásta, quiet and content.
Síth agus ~, peace and quiet.
Duine gan ~, quiet, inoffensive, person.
Saol ~, peaceful, quiet, life.
Duine ~, quiet, peaceable, person.
Áit shuaimhneach, quiet place.
Oíche shuaimhneach, quiet night.
Tá ~ beag againn ó d’imigh siad, we have a bit of quiet since they left.
Duine a shuaimhniú, to quiet, to pacify, s.o.
Tá siad ag suaimhniú (síos), they are getting quiet; they are settling down to rest.
Tá ~ socair oraibh anseo, you are in a quiet situation here.