ABAIRTÍ
IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA
~ chun éadála, striving after gain.
~ le cáilíocht, striving for distinction.
Ag ~ le hardú céime, striving for promotion.
~ in aghaidh easa, srutha, to swim against the current, to strive against heavy odds.
Bhí siad go léir ag baint ~ dá chéile, they were all striving to be first.