ABAIRTÍ
IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA
Obair, turas, in ~, work, a journey, in vain.
3. Turas in ~, a journey in vain.
Saothar ~, labour in vain.
Bhí gach aon chrístín aige, he was taking the Holy Name in vain.
Is ~ do ghnó, do thuras, your work, your journey, is in vain.
~ in aisce, vain expectation.
(Focal mór, gealltanas) agus ~ leis, vain, empty (boast, promise).
Maíomh na bh~ folamh, vain boasting.
Dúil, iarraidh, gan fháil, vain expectation, request.
Is ~ an cúrsa agat é, it is a vain procedure for you.
A fheidhm a aithris, to tell of his achievement, relate his prowess. (Of vain or unnecessary effort)
Níl ~ ann, it is no use, all in vain.
Cuir ~ i do bhéal anois, now you may wish in vain; you may whistle for it now.
Maíomh na ~ folamh; focail mhóra is mogaill fholmha, empty words, vain boasts.
Tá an mhóráil ann, he is vain, conceited.
~ as a scéimh, vain of her beauty.
~ a bheith ort faoi rud, to be vain, vainglorious, about sth.
~, coileach péacóige, dandified, vain, man.
Mo ~ dhíomhaoin, my vain excursion.
~ in aisce, labour in vain.
Tá an t~ ann, he is vain by nature.
Ná ~ ainm Dé gan fáth, don’t take God’s name in vain.