ABAIRTÍ
IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA
Ar ~ na huaire, on the spur of the moment; within a second.
Luigh sé ~ ar an each, he spurred the steed.
~ an capall, spur the horse.
Tá a cháil bainte aige, he has won his spurs.
~ sé brod ar an each, he spurred the steed.
As ~ do chonláin; de mhaoil do mhainge; de mhaoil an bhaige, on the spur of the moment; on an impulse, for no apparent reason.
Tháinig sé de ~ ionam, orm, é a rá leis, I nearly said it to him on the spur of the moment.
~ sléibhe, spur of mountain.
~ carraige, spur of rock.
1. Na spoir a thabhairt do chapall, to set spurs to a horse.
4. ~ sléibhe, spur of mountain.
1. Capall a ~adh, to spur a horse.
Coileach a ~adh, to spur a cock.
Duine a ~adh, to spur s.o. on.
Ag ~ ar dhuine, spurring s.o. on.