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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
ísliúchán
isló
ispín
ispíneachas
isréad
isteach
isteachaigí
istigh
istír
istoíche
it
itche
ite
iteachán
iteán
itéirbiam
iteoir
itghe
ith
ithe
íthe
itheachán
ithiomrá
istigh, adv. & prep. & a. In. 1. (a) Inside. ~ i dteach, i gcúinne, i bpóca duine, in a house, a corner, s.o.’s pocket. Bhí mé ~ sa chathair, I was in the city (centre). Bí ~, come in. Fan ~ san áit a bhfuil tú, stay in where you are. (b) Indoors, at home. Tá fear an tí ~, the man of the house is within, is at home. Ní raibh aon duine ~ romham, there was no one in when I got there; I found no one at home. (c) Lodged, embedded, in. Tá an tairne ~ go domhain ann, the nail is deeply embedded in it. Tá sé ~ i mo shúil, it is lodged in my eye. (d) Confined within. Bhí sé ~ i bpríosún, he was confined to prison. Is doiligh a bheith ~ lá mar seo, it is hard to be confined to the house on a day like this. (e) Garnered, provided, housed. Tá an fómhar ~, the harvest is in. Tá an t-eallach ~ aige, he has put in the cattle. Níl bia ar bith ~, there is no food in the house. Bhí lón bliana ~ againn, we had laid in a year’s supply. Bíodh sé ~ agat roimh an oíche, have it in before nightfall. (f) Arrived. Tá an bád, an traein, ~, the boat, the train, is in. (g) In arena, on field of play. Tá an liathróid ~, the ball is in (play). Tá fear eile ~ ina áit, another man has come on in his place. Tá fear do dhiongbhála ~ anois leat, you are pitted against your match now. An bhfuil an bun ~ fós? Is the game (of cards) still going on? (h) Enclosed. An litir atá ~ leis seo, the letter enclosed herewith. (i) Taken, consumed. Tá béile maith ~ againn, we have had a good meal. Tá braon ~ aige, he has a drop taken. (j) Held in thought, intention. Tá an t-olc ~ acu dúinn, they are holding a grudge against us. Tá sé ~ aige duit, he has it in for you. (k) In lodging, in residence. Bhí sé ~ ag a mhac, he was residing with his son. Tabhair (cead) a bheith ~ dóibh, give them permission to stay (for the night). (l) Elected, in power. Tá an Rialtas ~ arís, the Government is back in power. (m) Entered (ar, for). Bheith ~ ar chomórtas, ar rás, to be entered for a competition, for a race. (n) Associated, on friendly terms (le, with). Tá sé ~ leis na huachtaráin, he is well in with the authorities. Níl sé ~ leis féin mar gheall air, he is dissatisfied with himself over it. (o) (With ar) Familiar with, accustomed to. Bheith ~ ar dhuine, ar rud, to be used to s.o., sth. Ní raibh mé ~ ar a chuid cainte, I hadn’t got the hang of his speech. (p) Completed. Tá bliain eile ~, another year has ended. Bhí a théarma ~ aige, he had completed his term. Tá an uair ~, the hour is up. Tá a lá ~, his day is done. (q) Allowed (in competition). Níl socrú póiríní ~, arranging of jackstones is not allowed. (r) ~ agus amuigh, inside and outside. S.a. amuigh 15. 2. (As a.) (a) Inner. An taobh ~ de rud, the inside of sth. S.a. (e), taobh1 10 (f). An seomra ~, the inner room. An uillinn ~, the inner angle. Éadach ~, inner clothing. (b) Indoor. An obair ~, the indoor work. An baile ~ a fhreastal, to attend to the home, the housework. (c) An fear ~, the man within. Dreas ~, innings. (d) A chroí ~! Dear heart! (e) Taobh ~ de, within. Taobh ~ d’achar áirithe, within a certain time.
PHRASES
IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA
A chara na n-~ istigh, dearest friend.
Tá an t-~ istigh, time is up.
Tá ~ na bó istigh, the cow has gone her time.
15. ~ agus istigh ar, approximately.
~ agus istigh ar bhliain, about a year.
Tá a h~ istigh ann, she is devoted to him.
~ istigh, inner wall; inner side of wall.
Tá siad istigh, amuigh, thíos, thuas, trína chéile, they are within, without, below, above, mixed up.
~ istigh, insole.
Tá fear do bhraite istigh leat, you have a wily opponent.
Istigh faoi chab leice, in under a flat protruding rock.
Chuala mé an chantaireacht istigh, I heard a chorus of voices within.
Tá mé ~te istigh i gcónaí, I am always stuck in the house.
~ amuigh, istigh, (to) keep out, in.
~ amuigh, istigh, keep out, in.
Istigh sa chompal, in the enclosed space.
Tá ~ amuigh agus ~ istigh san uaigh aige; tá ~ leis san uaigh (agus an chos eile ar a bruach), he has one foot in the grave.
Istigh i g~ na tine, in the very centre of the fire.
I mo chroí istigh, in my heart of hearts.
Tá a ~ (agus a hanam) istigh ann, she is utterly devoted to him.
~ta istigh sa chlúid, huddled in the chimney-corner.
~ta istigh i seomra, pent up in a room.
Tá ~ na seachtaine istigh aici, she has laid in provisions for the week.
Tháinig mé ar chuntar go mbeifeá istigh, I came on the chance that you might be at home.
Go ~ istigh i mo cheann, firmly implanted in my mind.
Dhearbhaigh sé dom nach raibh tú istigh, he assured me you were not at home.
istigh, innings.
Tá sé ina dhiabhal; is é an ~ buí é; tá an ~ istigh ann, ina bholg, he is a devil, the very devil, a real mischief-maker.
Tá an ~ istigh ann, he is self-willed by nature.
~ istigh, innings.
Tá an ~ (ina sheasamh) istigh ann, he has a wicked nature; he is full of devilment.
Tá sé ~ istigh, he is full of hatred.
Fuair sé a bheith istigh, he was allowed to stay for the night.
Tá seanfhaltanas istigh aige dom, he has an old grudge against me.
~ istigh, amuigh, anseo, sa bhaile, stay in, out, here, at home.
Istigh ~n mbord, underneath the table.
I bh~ is a bheith istigh i rith an lae, compared with being in all day.
Tá an ~ istigh ann, he is treacherous at heart; he is utterly untrustworthy.
Níl sé ~ istigh, the man of the house is not in.
2. Bheith ~ istigh, to have a drop taken.
~ a choinneáil istigh, to stifle a laugh.
Tú féin a ghlasáil istigh, amuigh, to lock oneself in, out.
~ in íochtar agus ~ in uachtar; ~ thíos agus ~ thuas; ~ istigh agus ~ amuigh, underarm and overarm grip.
Istigh ~, right in the middle.
Tá ~ istigh aige dúinn, he is holding a deep grudge against us.
~ istigh a bheith agat i nduine, i rud, to be very fond of s.o., of sth., to be wrapped up in s.o., sth.
An bhfuil an mháistreás istigh? Is the mistress at home?
Níor luaithe istigh ~ amuigh é, he was no sooner in than out.
Tá an t-~ istigh acu dúinn, they are holding a grudge against us.
Tá ~ maith feamainne istigh, a good string of seaweed has been cast in.
