ABAIRTÍ
IN ENGLISH—IRISH DICTIONARY
He did it with great caution, rinne sé go han-aireach é.
I was not conscious of having moved, níor airigh mé mé féin ag corraí.
The matter demands great care, ní mór a bheith an-aireach sa chás.
He fancied he heard footsteps, shíl sé gur airigh sé coiscéimeanna.
She is a formidable woman, is maith an airí sheachanta í.
Increase your vigilance, bí níos airí ná bhí tú riamh.
F: She's a menace, is maith an airí sheachanta í.
Mind your language! bí aireach i do chuid cainte!
To observe care in doing sth., bheith faichilleach, aireach, i gcionn ruda.
F: He richly deserves it, is fíormhaith an airí air é.
I slept in, níor airigh mé dúiseacht.
It is symptomatic of the disease, airí de chuid an ghalair é.
He is unworthy of it, is olc an airí air é.
We shall have to watch the expenses, ní mór dúinn a bheith aireach faoin gcostas.
F: It serves him jolly well right, is maith an airí air é; a chonách sin air!
He is worthy of it, is maith an díol, an airí, air é.