abroad, adv.1aAr an gcoigrích, thar lear. To live abroad, cónaí thar lear. He is just back from abroad, níl sé ach tar éis teacht ar ais ón gcoigrích. Troops serving abroad, saighdiúirí ar seirbhís i gcéin. S.a. HOME I. 2. b(Of pers.) Imithe amach; amuigh. 2Scattered abroad, scaipthe soir siar. There is a rumour abroad, tá ráfla ag imeacht, ar siúl; tá an scéala amuigh. The news got abroad, leath an scéal; chuaigh an scéal amach. S.a. NOISE2, TRUMPET2 2. 3He is all abroad, tá dul amú mór air; tá seachrán trom air. I am all abroad, níl bun ná barr le fáil agam air.