phrase1, s.1aLeagan m cainte, abairt f, focal m. Technical phrase, leagan teicniúil. As the phrase goes, mar a deirtear. bFelicity of phrase, deise f labhartha. cGram: Frása m. 2Mus: Mír f.
phrase2, v.tr.1Cuirim (smaoineamh) i gcaint, i bhfocail. Well-phrased letter, litir atá curtha i ndiaidh a chéile go maith. That's how he phrased it, sin mar a chuir sé i gcaint é. 2Mírím (ceol).