gortaigh1, v.t. Hurt, injure. (Of physical or mental injury) Duine a ghortú, to hurt s.o. Ghortaigh sé a lámh, he hurt his hand. Dúirt tú focal a ghortaigh é, you made a remark that hurt him. (Of harm, damage) Níor ghortaigh sé mé an gar sin a dhéanamh duit, it didn’t hurt me to do a little turn like that for you. Ní ghortódh punt é, he wouldn’t feel the loss of a pound.