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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
iarógacht
iaróibh
iaroighreach
iaromh
iarpais
iarphósta
iarphroinne
iarr
iarracht
iarraidh
iarránach
iarratach
iarratas
iarratasóir
iarratóir
iarrta
iarrtha
iarrthóir
iarrthóireacht
iarscoláire
iarscríbhinn
iarsholas
iarsma
iarr, v.t. (vn. ~aidh, pp. ~tha). 1. Ask. (a) Request, demand. Rud a ~aidh ar dhuine, to ask sth. of s.o. D’~ sé punt orm, he asked me for a pound. D’~ siad orainn fanacht acu, they asked us to stay with them. Trócaire, maithiúnas, a ~aidh, to ask for mercy, for forgiveness. ~ spás air, ask him to give you (a space of) time. Níor ~ tú cead orm, you didn’t ask my permission. Do cheart a ~aidh, to ask for one’s rights. Tá sé ag ~aidh a choda, he is begging for food. D’~ sé a raibh dlite dó, he claimed what was due to him. An oiread seo a ~aidh ar rud, to ask so much for sth. ~ a luach, ask for what it is worth. Tá tú ag ~aidh barraíochta air, you are asking too much for it. Ní ~fainn a mhalairt, I wouldn’t ask for any better. Gach ní mar a d’~fadh do bhéal (é) a bheith, everything exactly as you would wish. (b) Seek, search for. Troid a ~aidh, to look for a fight. Bean a ~aidh (le pósadh), to ask for a woman’s hand (in marriage). An fhírinne a ~aidh, to seek the truth. Táthar do d’~aidh, you are wanted. Cad é atá tú a ~aidh ansin? What are you looking for there? Níl uaidh ach ‘~aim cúis’, all he wants is an excuse. Níl aon duine ag ~aidh do chúraim ort, nobody wants your attentions; stop meddling. (c) Expect. Cad é a bheifeá a ~aidh air? What would you expect of him? Is mairg a d’~fadh ciall ort, it would be foolish to expect you to have sense. 2. Attempt. Ag ~aidh rud a dhéanamh, trying to do sth. Ná h~ an chloch sin a thógáil, don’t attempt to lift that stone. Bhí siad ag ~aidh a bheith ag magadh fúinn, they were trying to make fun of us. Níor ~ sé imeacht, he made no attempt to leave. Níl mé ag ~aidh éirí go fóill, I don’t want to get up yet. Ná h~ ina dhiaidh é! He takes the biscuit! 3. Lit: Call for, require. Cad é an ní a ~tar chun an baisteadh a dhéanamh? What is requisite for the performance of baptism? ~tar mórán chun a leighis, it takes a lot to remedy it.
PHRASES
IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA
Tháinig sé a iarraidh iasachta orm, he came to ask me for a loan.
Féadann tú a n-iarraidh air, you may ask him for them.
Ag iarraidh abhrais ar phocán, trying to get wool off a he-goat.
~ a iarraidh, to make a request, a wish.
Gan iarraidh gan ~, without any inducement.
An rud a bhí sé ag iarraidh a dhéanamh, what he was trying to do.
Tháinig sé ag iarraidh airgid orm, he came to ask me for money.
Bhí sé ag iarraidh é a cheannach ~ gan mórán airgid aige, he was trying to buy it although he had little money.
~ ruda a iarraidh, to ask for the use, loan, of sth.
Fuair mé ~ cruinn air an iarraidh sin, I got a good shot at it that time.
Ag iarraidh ~ na súl a bhaint díom, trying to hoodwink me.
Níl ~ ach a bheith ag iarraidh céille oraibh, you cannot be expected to have sense.
Ag iarraidh ~ a chur ar an saol, trying to settle the affairs of the world.
Thug mé iarraidh ~t faoi, I tried to calm, pacify, him.
Beidh bairéid ar iarraidh, there will be wigs on the green.
Ná déan a bheag díot féin ag iarraidh airgid air, don’t demean yourself by asking him for money.
Ag iarraidh ~ a bhaint díom, trying to fleece me.
Ag iarraidh ~ mór a dhéanamh de féin, setting himself up as a man of consequence.
Chaill mé slat an iarraidh sin, I was set back a yard that time.
~ a iarraidh, a thabhairt, a fháil, to ask, give, obtain, permission.
~ anama a iarraidh, a thabhairt, to ask for, grant, quarter.
Ná cuir do chorrán i ngort gan iarraidh, don’t interfere in other people’s business.
Fuair mé ~ an iarraidh seo, I got a really big one this time.
Bhí sé ag iarraidh meas a chur air féin, he was trying to win respect.
Ag iarraidh cúis a chur chun cinn, trying to advance a cause.
Ní raibh mé ach ag iarraidh foighne a chur iontu, I was only trying to get them to be patient.
Ná bí ag iarraidh do thuairimí a chur siar orm, don’t try to impose your opinions on me.
Tháinig sé gan chuireadh gan iarraidh, gan chuireadh gan chóiste, he came without having been invited.
~ gan iarraidh, uninvited, unwanted, guest.
Níl uaidh ach ‘Iarraim ~’, he is only looking for an excuse.
Ag iarraidh na ~e, seeking alms, begging.
I n~ gur iarr mé é, despite the fact that I asked for it.
~ a iarraidh, to seek refuge.
Ná bí ag iarraidh ~ Dé a thabhairt, don’t try to fly in the face of God.
Thug mé iarraidh ar éalú as an seomra, I tried to slip out of the room.
~ a iarraidh, a lorg, to seek information.
Fuair tú ~ an iarraidh seo, you got a huge one this time.
Dúil, iarraidh, gan fháil, vain expectation, request.
~faidh sé é féin an iarraidh seo, he will have to get down to it this time.
Ag iarraidh forais i bhfodhomhain, ‘trying to find bottom in an abyss’, an impossible task.
Ag iarraidh a bheith ~, trying to be swanky.
Iarraim ort é de gheall ar Dhia, I ask it of you for God’s sake.
~thaí gan iarraidh, (i) unwanted matters, (ii) busybodies.
Tá ~ ar an leabhar sin, that book is in demand.
Níl ~ acu ar an obair, they don’t want work.
Níl ~ anseo orthu, they are not wanted here.
Rachainn ann dá mbeadh ~ orm, I would go there if I were asked.
Tá ~ a choda ann, he is well able to claim his share.
Gan ~, unasked, unbidden, unwanted.
Comhairle gan ~, unsought-for advice.
