EXACT MATCHES
IN ENGLISH—IRISH DICTIONARY
failure, s. 1 a Faillí f. Failure to observe a bye-law, to keep a promise, faillí i gcoimeád fodhlí, i gcomhlíonadh gealltanais. b Cliseadh m (leictreachais, etc.). S.a. HEART-FAILURE. 2 a Cliseadh m, teip f (scéime, scrúdaithe). He is courting failure, tá sé ag tuar na tubaiste dó féin. b Com: Briseadh m. 3 a (Of pers.) Cúl m le rath. b The play was a failure, theip ar an dráma. Apples are a complete failure this year, tá na húlla meata ar fad i mbliana.
PHRASES
IN ENGLISH—IRISH DICTIONARY
Attempt which is doomed to failure, iarracht f nach raibh aon fhorás i ndán di.
Plan foredoomed to failure, plean a mbeadh sé i ndán ó thús dó go dteipfeadh air.
Total failure, cliseadh m iomlán, ar fad.