TORTHAÍ
IN ENGLISH—IRISH DICTIONARY
active, a. 1 Gníomhach, beo, éasca, fuinní. He is still active, tá fuinneamh go fóill ann, tá sé rúpach fós. Active volcano, bolcán beo. There is an active demand for wool, tá ráchairt mhór ar an olann. Active brain, inchinn bheo. 2 Gram: Active voice, faí ghníomhach. 3 He was an active party to it, he took an active part in it, bhí lámh bheo san obair aige. 4 Mil: Active list, feidhmliosta m. (Of official) To be in active employment, Mil: to be on the active list, bheith ar sheirbhís ghníomhach. Mil: Active service, fianas m. On active service, ar fianas.
ABAIRTÍ
IN ENGLISH—IRISH DICTIONARY
Ch: Active principle, comhábhar m gníomhach.
In the active voice, san fhaí ghníomhach.
Active volcano, bolcán m beo.