Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla (Ó Dónaill): éacht

Similar words: eacht · acht · léacht · téacht · ach

Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla Ó Dónaill, 1977 An Foclóir Beag Ó Dónaill & Ua Maoileoin, 1991 English–Irish Dictionary de Bhaldraithe, 1959 Grammar Pronunciation

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EXACT MATCHES IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA

éacht1, m. (gs. ~a, pl. ~aí). 1. Lit: (a) Killing, slaying; slaughter. Cú mo chéad ~, a dog was the first thing I slew. (b) Slain person; casualty. 2. Feat, exploit; achievement. A chuid ~aí a aithris, to recount his exploits. Is iomaí ~ a rinne sé, many a feat he performed. ~ oibre, prodigious work. Rinne tú ~, it was quite an achievement for you. Rugadh san ~ orthu, they were caught in the act. (Var: ~a m)

éacht2 = iacht1,2.

RELATED MATCHES IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA

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PHRASES IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA

bród »

Bhí ~ orainn as a n-éachtaí, we were proud of their achievements.

laoidh »

Is fiú a éacht a ~eadh, his feat is worth recording in song.

ríomh »

~ a n-éachtaí, the recounting of their deeds.

ruaig »

~ éachta, fighting foray.