Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla
Ó Dónaill, 1977
An Foclóir Beag
Ó Dónaill & Ua Maoileoin, 1991
English–Irish Dictionary
de Bhaldraithe, 1959
Grammar
Pronunciation
ear-drum
eared
ear-flap
earing
earl
earldom
earliness
early
ear-mark
earn
earnest
earnestness
earnings
ear-pendant
ear-phone
ear-piece
ear-protector
ear-ring
ear-shot
ear-splitting
earth
earth-cable
earth-closet
New English–Irish Dictionary has an entry for
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early. I a. 1 Luath, moch (ar maidin). a The early cock, an coileach maidine. In the early morning, le moch na maidine, ar maidin go moch. In the early evening, ardtráthnóna. We had an early dinner, bhí dinnéar luath againn. He was an early riser, an early bird, mochóir maith ab ea é. S.a. BIRD 1. To keep early hours, luí leis an uan agus éirí leis an éan. In early spring, i dtosach an earraigh. During the earlier months of the year, i gcaitheamh míonna tosaigh na bliana. Com: Early closing day, an leathlá. It is early days yet to make up one's mind, tá sé pas luath fós ag duine a aigne a dhéanamh suas. b Early ages, tosach m aimsire. From the earliest times, ó thosach aimsire; ó thús an tsaoil. The earliest inhabitants, an bunadh tosaigh. The early church, an eaglais i dtús a ré. In early days, (i) anallód, i dtosach; (ii) sa seanreacht. (Of past time) At an early date, fadó riamh; go luath. Cp. 3. In his earliest youth, i bhfíorthús a óige. Early age, aois bheag; aois linbh. At an early age, in aois linbh, go hóg; go luath (ina shaol). My earliest recollection, an chuimhne is faide siar i mo cheann; mo sheanchuimhne. 2 Roimh am; roimh shéasúr. He met an early death, fuair sé bás go hóg; ba ghearr a mhair sé. Early vegetables, glasraí luatha. 3 Go gairid; gan mhoill. At an early date, lá éigin go gairid. Cp. 1 (b). At an earlier date, lá éigin roimhe sin. At the earliest possible moment, an dá luaithe is féidir é. S.a. CONVENIENCE I. II ► early, adv. 1 a Go luath; go moch, go doth (ar maidin). He arrived five minutes too early, tháinig sé cúig nóiméad róluath. Early in the morning, go moch ar maidin. Very early in the morning, go dea-mhoch ar maidin; ar béal maidine; sa deargmhaidin. It was early in the day, bhí sé luath sa lá. Early in the evening, go hard sa tráthnóna. It is early in the night yet, tá sé óg san oíche fós. To rise early, éirí go moch. Early enough, luath go leor. Early in winter, i dtosach an gheimhridh. Early in the year, i dtosach na bliana; go luath sa bhliain. Early in his life, go luath ina shaol. As early as the tenth century, chomh fada siar leis an deichiú haois. As early as possible, chomh luath agus is féidir. b To die early, bás a fháil go hóg, roimh aois. 2 Early in the list, sa chuid tosaigh den liosta, go hard sa liosta.
PHRASES
IN ENGLISH—IRISH DICTIONARY
She is early afoot, is luath atá sí ar a cois.
Prov: The early bird catches the worm, is é an ceannaí moch a dhéanann an margadh.
At your earliest convenience, a luaithe a bheas caoi agat.
From the earliest records onwards, ón aimsir is sia siar a dtéann cuntas air.
Let me have an early reply, cuir freagra chugam go luath.
Early last evening, tráthnóna inné.
Early and late, moch déanach; ó dhubh dubh.
Early or late, sooner or later, luath nó mall.
This district has been lived in since the earliest times, tá cónaí sa dúiche seo ó thosach aimsire.
Early in the morning, go moch ar maidin.
In the very early morning, san anmhaidin; sa deargmhaidin.
One cold day early in March, lá fuar i dtús an Mhárta
At the first, earliest, opportunity, an chéad áiméar a gheobhas mé.
Early purple orchid, magairlín meidhreach.
As early as possible, ar an dá luas.
I'll come as early as I possibly can, tiocfaidh mé chomh luath in Éirinn agus fhéadfas mé.
Last night or, rather, early this morning, aréir nó, ba chirte dom a rá, go moch ar maidin.
To rise early, éirí go moch.
Early riser, mochóirí m.
Early rising, an mhochóirí.
To make an early start, tosú go luath.
To make an early start, imeacht go luath.
You are an early starter, nach luath atá tú ag imeacht.
To be an early stirrer, bheith i do mhochóirí.
Be sure to come early, ná dearmad teacht go luath.
Earlier than usual, níos luaithe ná mar is gnách.
Early vegetables, glasraí luatha.
He is an early waker, mochóirí maith é.
She was widowed early, fágadh ina baintreach go hóg í.
I wish I hadn't left so early, is mairg nár fhan tamall eile.
From his earliest years, ó thosach a óige.
