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Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla
Ó Dónaill, 1977
An Foclóir Beag
Ó Dónaill & Ua Maoileoin, 1991
English–Irish Dictionary
de Bhaldraithe, 1959
Grammar
Pronunciation
costirim
cóstóir
cóstóireacht
cosúil
cosúlacht
cosúlaigh
cot
cóta
cotadh
cotailéadón
cótán
coth
cothabháil
cothabhálach
cothach
cothaigh
cotháil
cothaitheach
cothaitheacht
cothaitheoir
cothálach
cothalán
cothán
cóta1, m. (gs. ~, pl. ~í). Coat. 1. ~ fir, man’s coat. ~ mór, greatcoat, overcoat. ~ báistí, fearthainne, raincoat. ~ eireabaill, swallow-tail coat. ~ fionnaidh, fur coat. ~ marcaigh, riding-coat. Do chóta a iompú, to turn one’s coat; to become a turncoat. Prov: Is deise, gaire, do dhuine a léine ná a chóta, charity begins at home. 2. ~ (cabhlach), skirt and bodice; frock. Ó bhí sé i g~ na cabhlach; ó rinne slat ~ dó, since he was a little child. ~ (beag), petticoat. ~ dearg, ~ báinín dheirg, red flannel petticoat. ~ fada, long coat; (baby’s) long robe. ~ linbh, child’s frock. 3. (Of clerical cloth) I gcead dá chóta, with due respect to his cloth, notwithstanding that he is a priest. Sagart a chur ó chóta, as a chóta, to unfrock a priest. 4. ~ péinte, tarra, coat of paint, of tar.
cóta2, m. (gs. ~, pl. ~í). ~ bán, white groat. Tá a chóta bán buailte, déanta, his fortune is made.
cóta3 = cuóta.
PHRASES
IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA
~ cóta, bróg, troscáin, material for a coat, shoes, furniture.
Chonaic mé ag teacht é ~ cóta mór air, I saw him coming and he was wearing an overcoat.
D’~ sé a chóta, he became a turncoat.
~ ort do chóta, throw on your coat.
~ cóta, casóige, collar of coat, of jacket.
~ díot (do chuid éadaigh, do chóta), strip off (your clothes, coat).
I g~ don chuideachta, dá chóta, with all due respect to the company, to his cloth.
Tá mo chóta ina chíréibeacha, my coat is torn to shreds.
~ cóta, fionnaidh, coat, fur, collar.
Ní cóta a bhí air ach ~í sóirt, he was not wearing a coat but only an excuse for one.
Cnaipe a chur ar chóta, to put a button on a coat.
~ arán, gloine, cóta, scioból, gairdín, de, make bread, glass, a coat, a barn, a garden, of it.
Claibín, cóta, díon, deannaigh, dust-cap, -coat, -guard.
Más ~ do dhuine a chóta is deise do dhuine a léine, blood is thicker than water.
Cóta ~, double-breasted coat.
~ léine, cóta, tail of shirt, of coat.
D’fhág sé a chóta de, he left off his coat.
~ do chóta is bí liom, get your coat and come along with me.
~ an cóta seo ort, try this coat on you.
Cóta fionnaidh, fur coat.
Cóta ~í, hooped petticoat, crinoline.
Tá mo chóta ina ghiobail, my coat is tattered.
Cóta ~, short coat.
Bíonn sé chomh fuar ansin go mbíonn ort cóta a chaitheamh, it is so cold there that you have to wear a coat.
Níl mórán teasa sa chóta sin, that coat is not very warm.
Bhí líneáil bhog sa chóta, the coat had a soft lining.
Cóta mór a iompar, to wear an overcoat.
Bhí lán na ~ de chóta mór leis, he was carrying a large overcoat.
Tá mo chóta leat, you are taking my coat.
Ní ~feadh sé air a chóta, he wouldn’t let his coat be put on him.
~ cóta, bosca, lining of coat, of box.
Cóta ~, swagger-coat.
Cóta ~, overcoat.
Tá mo chóta ina ~a, my coat is torn to shreds.
Cóta ~a, skimpy coat.
Tá a chóta ina ~, his coat is in tatters.
Cóta ~, wide, loose-fitting, coat.
Tá an cóta ~ta aige, he has grown out of the coat.
~ cótaí, cloak-room.
~ siad an cóta de mo dhroim, they pulled the coat off my back.
Tá ~ le do chóta, there is something trailing from your coat.
Tá mo chóta ina ~eacha liom, my coat is hanging in tatters.
Ba cheart duit do chóta mór a thabhairt leat, you should take your overcoat with you.
~ amach do chóta, turn your coat inside out.
Cóta ~, heavy coat.
