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Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla
Ó Dónaill, 1977
An Foclóir Beag
Ó Dónaill & Ua Maoileoin, 1991
English–Irish Dictionary
de Bhaldraithe, 1959
Grammar
Pronunciation
speculative
speculator
speculum
speech
speechify
speechless
speech-making
speed
speed-boat
speed-cop
speed-hog
speed-indicator
speediness
speeding
speed-limit
speedometer
speedster
speed-trial
speed-way
speedwell
speedwriting
speedy
spelaeology
New English–Irish Dictionary has an entry for
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speed1, s. 1 a Luas m, siúl m. At what speed is he going? cé an luas atá faoi? To do sth, with speed, rud a dhéanamh ar luas, faoi dheifir. Make all speed to Dingle, déan ar an Daingean chomh mear agus is féidir. He went off at the top of his speed, d'imigh sé leis chomh tiubh géar agus a bhí ina chorp. At top speed, faoi lánluas; (of ship) faoi lán seoil; (of runner) i mbarr reatha; (of horseman) ar chosa in airde. Nau: Full speed ahead! ar aghaidh faoi iomlán siúil! The maximum speed, an barrluas. Av: Ground speed, luas talún. Air speed, luas san aer. Aut: Three-speed car, carr trí luas. To pick up speed, siúl a thógáil. b Mec.E: Normal running speed, gnáthluas gluaiseachta. To attain speed, gnáthluas a thógáil. c Phot: Luan. 2 I wish you good speed, go gcuire Dia an t-ádh ort.
speed2 . 1 v.i. Déanaim deifir, deabhadh; luathaím; deifrím. He sped down the street, lasc leis síos an tsráid. To speed off, lascadh chun siúil. Time was speeding, bhí an t-am ag scinneadh thart. 2 v.tr. a To speed the parting guest, beannacht a chur leis an té atá ag fágáil. b God speed you! go gcuire Dia an t-ádh ort! S.a. GOD-SPEED.
speed3 . 1 v.tr. a To speed an engine, luas innill a rialú. b To speed (up) the work, dlús a chur leis an obair; luathú leis an obair. 2 v.i.Aut: etc: Tiomáinim ar róluas.
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IN ENGLISH—IRISH DICTIONARY
The speed accelerated, ghéaraigh ar an luas.
With all speed, chomh luath is is féidir; le luas lasrach.
Full speed astern, chun deiridh faoi iomlán siúil.
Sp: Burst of speed, rúid f.
Decrease in speed, maolú luais, moilliú m.
Aut: To exceed the speed limit, an teorainn luais a shárú.
Aut: First speed, céadluas m.
At full speed, ar lánluas.
To gather speed, géarú ar an luas.
To get a good speed on, siúl maith a thógáil; géarú go maith sa siúl.
I wish you God-speed, go n-éirí do bhóthar leat; go dtéir slán; go soirbhí Dia dhuit.
More haste less speed, dhá thrian moille le deifir, mhoilligh Dia an deifir.
High speed, luas mór.
AutSpeed up hill, luas in aghaidh aird.
To increase speed, siúl a thógáil; géarú sa siúl.
Aut: Speed on the level, luas ar an réidh.
As quick as lightning, with lightning speed, F: like greased lightning, le luas lasrach.
Low speed, luas beag.
Normal speed, gnáthluas m.
(Of engine) To pick up speed, siúl a thógáil; géarú ar luas,
Motor cars must proceed at a moderate speed, imíodh na gluaisteáin go réidh; bíodh siúl measartha faoi na gluaisteáin.
To put on speed, siúl a thógáil, géarú sa siúl.
Rate of speed, luas m.
At record speed, ar luas lasrach.
To reduce speed, luas a mhaolú.
Aut: Second speed, an dara luas.
The indicator shows a speed of. . ., tá luas ... le léamh ar an treoir.
To slacken speed, maolú ar luas.
A slow speed, beagán luais, siúl beag.
Speeding (up), speed-up, luathú m (oibre, etc.).
Such was his speed that he outstripped them all, d'fhág sé iad go léir ina dhiaidh leis an luas a bhí faoi.
Speed trial, triail luais.
Car with a good turn of speed, carr a mbeadh teannadh m, gearradh m, maith luais faoi.
With unabated speed, gan maolú luais.
I will come with what speed I may, tiocfaidh mé chomh luath agus a fhéadfas mé.
