Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla (Ó Dónaill): smaoin

Similar words: maoin · maois · samhaoin · saoi · Amasóin

Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla Ó Dónaill, 1977 An Foclóir Beag Ó Dónaill & Ua Maoileoin, 1991 English–Irish Dictionary de Bhaldraithe, 1959 Grammar Pronunciation

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EXACT MATCHES IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA

smaoinigh, v.t. & i. (vn. -neamh). Think. 1. (a) Reflect, consider. Ag smaoineamh go domhain, thinking deeply. Lig dom smaoineamh, let me think. ~ sé tamall sular labhair sé, he pondered a while before he spoke. ~ mé go mbeifeá imníoch, it occurred to me that you might be anxious. Níor ~ mé go raibh dochar ann, I didn’t think it was any harm. Lit: ~ an Chroich, think of the Cross. (b) Bethink oneself of, recollect. Dá smaoineoinn labhairt leis, if I had only thought of speaking to him. Ar ~ tú an leabhar a thabhairt leat? Did you think of bringing the book? (c) Conceive idea of. An té a smaoiníos an t-olc, he who contemplates evil. Níor ~ mé a leithéid a dhéanamh, I didn’t think of doing any such thing. Lit: A aimhleas is é do ~, what he conceived was his own ruin. (d) Lit: Suppose, imagine. ~ siad taom baoise leis, they thought he had taken a crazy fit. 2. (With ar) Think of, reflect on, consider. Smaoineamh ar rud, to think of sth. Ag smaoineamh ar an am a bhí, thinking of days gone by. Níor ~ siad ar an dainséar, they didn’t think of the danger. Ní smaoiníonn sé ar a mhuintir, he has no thought for his people. ~ ort féin, recollect yourself; think of your own case. ~ ar an trioblóid atá leis, think of the trouble it entails. Is iomaí rud agam le bheith ag smaoineamh air, I have many things to think of. Ag smaoineamh ar a leas féin atá sé, he is consulting his own interest. Níor ~ mé riamh air, it never occurred to me. Ag smaoineamh ar rud a dhéanamh, thinking of doing sth. Ná bí ag déanamh rudaí gan smaoineamh orthu, don’t do things unthinkingly. Cad é a bhfuil tú ag smaoineamh air? A penny for your thoughts. (Var: smaoin)