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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
laftán
laftánach
lag
lagachan
lagachar
lagadas
lagadh
lagaigh
lagaíocht
lagair
lagáiseach
lagáisí
lagaithe
lagan
lagán
laganálach
lagar
lágar
lagbheart
lagbheartach
lagbhrí
lagbhríoch
lagbhrú
lagaigh, v.t. & i. Weaken. 1. Tú féin a lagú, to enervate oneself. ~ sé mo chroí, it made me weak at heart; it made me feel downhearted. Luas a lagú, to slacken speed. ~ sé a choiscéim, he slowed his pace. Deoch a lagú, to dilute drink. Dath a lagú, to lighten colour. Solas a lagú, to dim a light. Nár lagaí Dia thú! More power to you. 2. ~ mo neart, my strength declined. Fear nár ~ a lámh, a man whose hand never failed. Nár lagaí do lúth, may you never lose your vigour; good yourself! ~ an stoirm, the storm abated. Má lagaíonn an téad, if the rope slackens. Níor ~ an cairdeas eatarthu riamh ó shin, their friendship has never since diminished. ~ ar a phíobaireacht, he piped down.
PHRASES
IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA
~ brí, enervation.
~ misnigh, lowering of spirits.
~ radhairc, dimming of eyesight.
~ gutha, sinking of voice.
~ téide, slackening of rope.
~ stoirme, abatement of storm.
~ péine, easing of pain.
~ dí, dilution of drink.
~ a theacht ort, to weaken.
Ní théann ~ air, he never lets up.
Tá ~ ann, he is very amusing.
Níl ~ fós ar an argóint, there is no falling off in the argument yet.
