connection, s.1Ceangal m (idir rudaí); baint f (idir chúrsaí); leanúnas m (smaointe). This question has no connection with ..., níl aon bhaint ag an gceist seo le ... In connection with . . ., mar gheall ar . . . In this connection, dála an scéil seo. In another connection, ag trácht (dom, etc.) ar mhalairt scéil. 2To form a connection with s.o., caidreamh a dhéanamh le duine. To break off a connection, cumann a bhriseadh. 3aGaol m, muintearas m; (by marriage) cleamhnas m. bHe is a connection of mine, tá gaol, cleamhnas, aige, liom. 4Com: Wide connection, caidreamh leathan (gnó, etc.). Commercial traveller with a wide connection, taistealaí m tráchtála a bhfuil custaiméireacht mhór aige. 5Rail: Freagracht f (traenach); traein fhreagrach. 6Mec.E: Ceangal m, cónasc m. Tp: Wrong connection, uimhir chontráilte. 7aAlt m (idir dhá phíopa). bEl.E: Cónasc m.