TORTHAÍ
IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA
teip1, f. (gs. ~e, pl. ~eanna). 1. vn. of teip2. 2. Failure; ~ gutha, loss of voice. Bhí ~ ar an iascach, the fishing had failed. Ní raibh ~ lae oibre air, he didn’t miss a day’s work. Níl aon ~ air ach é, it is his only shortcoming. Gan ~, without fail. 3. Ten: Fault.
teip2, v.i. (pp. ~the). Fail. Theip orm é a dhéanamh, I failed to do it. Má theipeann ort, if you fail. Ná ~ orm, don’t let me down. Theip an misneach air, his courage failed. Tá an lón ag ~ orainn, our provisions are giving out. Níor theip an ghoineog riamh air, he never was at a loss for a stinging remark. Tá an seanfhear ag ~, the old man is failing. Tá sé ag ~ sa siúl, his step is failing. Tá ~the air, he has failed. (Var: vn. ~eadh m)
teip3, s. (In phrase) De theip, suddenly, abruptly.