beach, f. (gs. beiche, npl. ~a, gpl. ~). 1. Bee. ~ bhaile, fhiáin, mheala, oibre, hive-, bumble-, honey-, worker-, bee. 2. ~ chapaill, ~ ghabhair, wasp. 3. (In phrases) Phrioc an bheach é, he took a sudden notion; he was tempted. Tá sé ar nós na beiche inniu, he can’t content himself today; he is a bit waspish today. Ní bhfuair sé bá na beiche, he didn’t get even a drop (to satisfy his craving). Aireoidh tú ~! You’ll catch it! (Var:~ógf)