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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
madartha
mádh
madhma
madhmadh
madhmann
madhmanna
madhmtha
madra
madragal
madraíocht
madrúil
madrúlacht
maenad
mag
mág
mágach
magadh
magadóir
mágaí
mágaíocht
magairle
magairlín
mágaithe
madra1, m. (gs. ~, pl. ~í). Dog. 1. (a) ~ broic, badger-dog, basset. ~ caorach, sheep-dog, collie. ~ dúiseachta, pointer. ~ gearr, terrier. ~ seilge, fiaigh, hunting-dog. ~ draoibe a dhéanamh de dhuine, to drag s.o. in the mire. Ní thabharfainn don mhadra é, I wouldn’t offer it to a dog. Tá a fhios sin ag ~í an bhaile, that is common gossip; every fool knows that. Is fearr duit an ~ gearr leat ná i d’aghaidh, it is unwise to antagonize people. Prov: Is teann gach ~ ag a dhoras féin, a cock is bold on his own dunghill. Prov: An té a bhuailfeadh mo mhadra bhuailfeadh sé mé féin, love me love my dog. Tá an ~ marbh! The fat is in the fire. Ag cur ~í i bhfuinneoga, trying to bamboozle people. ~ lathaí = maidrín lathaí :maidrín. S.a. bail1 4, ballán1 1, cnámh 1(b), íde 1, lámh119(d), meas1 3, baithneach, saol 4. (b) ~ alla, ~ allta, wolf. ~ crainn, squirrel. ~ rua, fox. S.a. 6. ~ uisce, otter. 2. Ich: ~ éisc, ~ scadán, dogfish. ~ garbh, spiny dogfish. ~ gorm, tope. ~ mór, greater spotted dogfish. 3. Ap: ~í bána, larvae of bees. 4. (a)Meteor:~ gaoithe (boglaigh, doininne, gála), (rainbow) light over horizon portending storm, (sea-)dog. (b) ~ taoide, strong-running tide. (c) ~ maith dráimh, good strong non-trump card. 5. Nau: ~ feothain, dog-vane. 6. ~ rua, sugar-wrack.
madra2, m = madar.
PHRASES
IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA
Tá duine éigin ag an madra, the dog has detected the presence of s.o.
Thug an madra ~ orm, the dog made a snap at me.
Bhagair sé an madra, an dlí, orm, he threatened to set the dog at me, to take me to law.
~ ar do mhadra, call off your dog.
Thug sé ~ na madraí orm, he treated me like a dog, roundly abused me.
Tá sé ar bhallán stéille an mhadra, he is pulling the devil by the tail.
~ madra, mongrel.
Béarfaidh an madra ort, the dog will bite you.
~ an drochmhadra agus ní heagal duit an dea-mhadra, mollify the wicked and you need not fear the strong.
Madra ag déanamh ~ báisín i ndiaidh a eireabaill, a dog chasing its tail.
~ an mhadra, na caorach, the dog’s, sheep’s, muzzle.
~ an mhadra rua, London-pride.
Chomh ~ le hadharc reithe, le cam lúbáin, le cos (deiridh) an mhadra, as crooked as a ram’s horn, as a pot-hook, as a dog’s (hind) leg;
Chlamhair na madraí a chéile, the dogs tore into each other, made the fur fly.
Madraí ag ~eadh, dogs gathering, hunting, in packs.
Tabhair an chnáfairt don mhadra, give the scraps to the dog.
Ná lig do chnámh leis an madra, don’t be imposed upon.
~ (madra), young dog.
~ capaill, madra, horse-, dog-, collar.
Madra, cú, confaidh, mad dog, hound.
~ madra, dog-fall.
Na madraí ag ~t an chonablaigh, the dogs tearing the carcase.
~ madra, dog-kennel.
Tá an madra ag ~eadh a eireabaill, the dog is wagging his tail.
An madra a chur i nduine, to set the dog at s.o.
Dealraítear le madra é, he may be likened to a dog.
~ na madraí sin, drive away those dogs.
Chuir an madra ~ air féin, the dog bared his teeth, snarled.
Madra ag ~adh, a dog snarling.
~ an mhadra nó gáire an tSasanaigh, a dog’s snarl and an Englishman’s laugh (are equally dangerous).
Madraí, daoine, a dhreasú le, ina, chéile, to incite dogs, people, against each other.
Madra drochmhianaigh, vicious dog.
Madra dúchais, mad dog.
Ní h~ duit an madra, you needn’t be afraid of the dog.
Madra ag croitheadh a eireabaill, a dog wagging his tail.
~ an mhadra rua, (clustered seeds of) dock.
Tá sé ag ~ ar na madraí, he is whistling up the dogs.
Madra, gadhar, fiaigh, sporting dog.
~ madra, dog’s camomile.
~ ar na madraí sin, call off those dogs.
Madra ~a, pure-bred dog.
Madra ~, frisky dog.
~ an mhadra, wolf’s-bane.
Ag cur cat, madraí, ar fhuinneoga, Bluffing, humbugging, people.
~ ar do mhadra, call in your dog.
Tá siad ag géarú na madraí chun a chéile, they are inciting the dogs against each other.
Madra ~, shaggy dog.
Lig an madra ~ as, the dog howled.
Bhain an madra ~ as, the dog bit him.
Madra ~, griffon (terrier).
