stoll1, v.t. & i. Tear, rend. 1. Rud a ~adh as a chéile, to tear sth. asunder. Do chuid éadaigh a ~adh, to tear one’s clothes. ~ta stróicthe, tattered and torn. Ná ~ an dá shúil asam, don’t tear my eyes out. Tá an tír á ~adh acu, they are tearing the country apart. ~faidís lena gcrúba thú, they would rend you with their claws. 2. Tá sé ag ~adh ag obair, ag caitheamh tobac, he is working, smoking, away as hard as he can. Ag ~adh airgid, spending money lavishly. Ag ~adh fearthainne, lashing rain. Aimsir ~ta, blustery weather.