ABAIRTÍ
IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA
Tá ~ orm ag an obair seo, I am tied down to this work.
Bhí sé le ceangal, he was fit to be tied.
Cheangail sé as a chéile iad, he tied them end to end.
Cheangail sé den chrann é, he tied it to the tree.
Bheith i g~ ag rud, to be tied down to sth.
~ chaorach, ghabhar, pair of sheep, of goats, tied together.
Cheangail sé den chuaille é, he tied it to the pole.
Ag ~e na huaire, watching the clock; tied to time.
~ maoile, rope tied over top of load.
Tá ~ orm, I am tied down, powerless; my lips are sealed.
Is air atá na geimhle agat, you have tied it very tightly.
Tá ~ ar a theanga, he is tongue-tied.
Tá na báid ~tha sa chuan inniu, the boats are tied up in the harbour today.
Chuir sí ~ ina cuid gruaige, she tied her hair with a ribbon.
Bhí ~ ar mo theanga, (i) I was tongue-tied, (ii) my lips were sealed.
Tá ~ ar a theanga, he is tongue-tied.