sonraigh1, v.t. & i. 1. Particularize; specify, define. Jur: State. Cás a shonrú, to state a case. 2. Take particular notice of; perceive, distinguish. Duine a shonrú, to take notice of s.o. Shonrófá i gcruinniú é, you would pick him out in a crowd. Shonraigh mé go raibh imní ag teacht air, I observed that he was getting anxious. Níor shonraigh mé dada, I noticed nothing.