luach, m. (gs. ~a, pl. ~anna).1. Value. ~ ainmniúil, ionchais, uimhriúil, nominal, expectation, absolute, value. ~ puint, pound’s worth. ~ a chur ar rud, to value sth. An chaora nó a ~, the sheep or its equivalent value. Rud a fháil ar a ~, to get sth. at its proper value. Fuair sé ~ a chuid airgid, he got his money’s worth. Tá ~ airgid ann; is maith an ~ airgid é, it is worth a lot of money. Tá a ~ de phléisiúr ann, it is worth it for the pleasure it gives. Rud a dhíol faoina ~, to sell sth. for less than it is worth. Díoladh faoina ~ é, he was betrayed. Bainfear a ~ asat, you will be made to pay dearly for it. Ní dheachaigh a ~ riamh orthu, they are of inestimable value; they have never been fully appreciated. 2. Price. ~ ruda a bheith agat, to have the price of sth. An ~ is airde, the highest price. Ar ~ an mhargaidh, at market prices. Tá a dhá ~ air, it is much too dear. Ní fiú a ~ é, it is not worth the money. Is deas an ball é, ach ní deise ná a ~, it is a nice article, but it is very highly priced. Beidh sé ina ~ ort, it will be a burden on you to pay for it. Liosta ~anna, list of prices. 3. Reward, recompense; requital. ~ saothair, reward for labour, remuneration. Tabhair ~ a shaothair dó, pay him for his work. ~ na foighne, reward for patience. ~ an pheaca, requital for sin. Fuair mé ~ m’aistir, I did well out of my journey. Go dtuga Dia a ~ duit, may God reward you for it. F:~ dráir, gratuity, tip.