Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla
Ó Dónaill, 1977
An Foclóir Beag
Ó Dónaill & Ua Maoileoin, 1991
English–Irish Dictionary
de Bhaldraithe, 1959
Grammar
Pronunciation
gainnigh
gáinníocht
gainnitheach
gainseal
gaíon
gáipéar
gair
gáir
gairbhe
gairbhéal
gairbhéalach
gairbhéalta
gairbhéiseach
gairbhí
gairbhín
gairbhíocht
gairbhseach
gairbhthean
gairdeach
gairdeacht
gairdeas
gairdian
gairdigh
gáir1, f. (gs. ~e, pl. gártha). 1. Cry, shout. ~ chatha, sheilge, battle-, hunting-, cry. ~ gadhar, cry of hounds. ~ mhagaidh, mhaíte, shout of derision, of triumph. ~ a thógáil, to raise a shout, an outcry, an alarm. Thóg siad ~ mhór faoi, they made a lot of noise about it. Tógfaidh siad an gháir dhearg, they will raise an uproar. ~ (mholta) a ligean, to give a cheer. D’aon gháir, with one acclaim. Na gártha beannacht a chur ar dhuine, to call down blessings on s.o. Mo sheacht n~ bheannacht ort! Good for you! I thoroughly approve of your action. 2. Report; fame, notoriety. ~ gníomha, the report of an achievement. ~ a chur le duine, a chur amach ar dhuine, to spread a report about s.o. Tá an gháir amuigh (go), the rumour is abroad (that). Má théann an gháir sin amach ort, if people hear that about you. Tá ~ mhór leo, they are widely acclaimed. Bhí a gháir ar fud na tíre, he was the talk of the country. Chuaigh a gháir i bhfad, he was heard of far and wide; he became notorious. Chuaigh a gháir san áit nach ndeachaigh a chos, he was discussed even by those who never knew him. Nár thaga ~ is measa (ná sin), may we hear no worse news (than that); the report is of no consequence. 3 = gáire1.
gáir2, v.t. & i. (vn. ~e, pp. ~the). 1. Cry, shout. Gháir sé liom a bheith faichilleach, he shouted to me to be careful. Gháir sé a bheannacht liom, he called a blessing on me, shouted his approval of me. 2. (Chiefly as vn.) Laugh. (a)Ag ~e le duine, laughing, smiling, at s.o. Ag ~e faoi dhuine, laughing at s.o. Ag ~e leat féin, laughing to oneself. Bhí siad in arraingeacha ag ~e faoi, they were splitting their sides laughing at him. Tá sí sna trithí ag ~e, she is convulsed with laughter. Tá mé marbh ag ~e agat, you have made me exhaust myself laughing. Gháir sé fúm, he laughed at me. (b) (Of pleasant sensation) Tá a bholg ag ~e leis, he has enjoyed his meal. (c)Bhí na prátaí ag ~e, (of potatoes that had burst their jackets in boiling) ‘the potatoes were laughing’.
PHRASES
IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA
~ gáire, bróin, gearáin, cause of, for, laughter, sorrow, complaint.
Gáir ~, loud, doleful, cry.
Ag cur a ~a amach ag gáire, breaking his heart laughing.
Bhí ~ an gháire air linn, he was beaming, smiling, at us.
Cuirfidh tú ~ ionat féin ag gáire, you will give yourself a pain in the side from laughing.
Ag gáire, ag gol, le h~, laughing, crying, for joy.
Ag gáire go h~, laughing joyously.
Gáire, caint, a bhaint amach, to raise a laugh, a discussion.
Bhain sé gáire asam, he made me laugh.
~ gháire, chaointe, hysterical laughter, crying.
Gáire a dhéanamh i do bholg faoi rud, to laugh deep down about sth.
~ chun gáire, goil, quick to laugh, cry.
~ gáire, smile.
Chuir sé ~ gáire air féin, he gave a broad grin; he laughed derisively.
~ gháire, outburst of laughter.
Tá an gáire, an lionn dubh, os cionn a ~, laughter, melancholy, lightens, darkens, her heart.
Gáire ~, hearty laugh.
~ gháire, ghoil, laughing, crying, matter.
~ gháire chugainn! That’s a good joke!
1. Gáire, magadh, greann, a dhéanamh faoi dhuine, to laugh at, mock, make fun of, s.o.
~ gáire leis, smile at him.
~ gáire gol, laughter brings tears.
Focal, gáire, ~, grudging word, smile.
Gáire ~, dry smile.
~ gháire, broad grin; derisive laugh.
~ an mhadra nó gáire an tSasanaigh, a dog’s snarl and an Englishman’s laugh (are equally dangerous).
~ gáire, grinning, mocking, smile.
~ gáire, faint smile; wry smile.
~ ag gol ~ ag gáire, weeping and laughing by turns.
~ gáire a dhéanamh faoi dhuine, to laugh long, inordinately, at s.o.
Gáir, osna, éagomhlainn, cry, sigh, of distress.
Gáire gan ~, vacant laugh.
Chuaigh an gháir i bh~, the report spread far and wide.
Gáir fhada, prolonged cheer.
(Na) gártha, tuartha, ~, shouts, signs, of welcome.
Chuaigh an gháir go fada ~, the report spread far and wide.
Gáire ~, timid smile.
~ gáire, cainte, fit of laughter, of talking.
Gáire ~, wan smile.
Dhéanfá gáire ~, you would laugh at it.
~ an gháire, ~ na fonóide, look of laughter, of mocking.
~ an gháire, smiling appearance, smile.
Tháinig ~ an gháire ar a béal, a smile formed on her lips.
Bhí ~ an gháire air, he was smiling.
Gáir fhiáin, wild shout.
~ an gháire, smiling appearance.
Tháinig ~ an gháire air, he began to smile.
Bhí siad ag gáire go ~ fúm, they were laughing up their sleeves at me.
Gáire ~, vacant smile.
~ gáire, inclination to laugh.
