TORTHAÍ
IN ENGLISH—IRISH DICTIONARY
Leagan amach simplí
between . 1 prep . Idir . (Pron. forms in pl. only: eadrainn , eadraibh , eatarthu ) . a Between two walls , idir dhá bhalla . No one can come between them , ní féidir le aon duine cur eatarthu , ní féidir iad a dhealú ó chéile . S.a. DEVIL1 1, FIRE1 4, STOOL1 1 b Between eight and nine o'clock , idir a hocht agus a naoi a chlog . Between now and Monday , as seo go Luan . Between twenty and thirty , ó scór go scór go leith . c It is difficult to choose between them , eatarthu atá sé . You must choose between them , caithfidh tú rogha a bhaint astu , rogha a dhéanamh eatarthu . d We bought it between us , cheannaíomar i bpáirt é . e They shared it between them , roinn siad eatarthu é . Between ourselves , eadrainn féin ; idir mise agus tusa . 2 adv . He separated them by rushing in between , léim sé isteach eatarthu gur chuir sé ó chéile iad . S.a. FAR-BETWEEN, GO-BETWEEN.
ABAIRTÍ
IN ENGLISH—IRISH DICTIONARY
Agreement between powers , conradh m idir cumhachtaí .
There was a war between them , bhí sé ina chogadh eatarthu .
Betwixt and between , idir eatarthu .
He took the bit between his teeth , lig sé leis féin , d'imigh sé ó smacht . S.a. BRIDLE-BIT, CURB-BIT.
There is bad blood, ill blood, between them , tá seandíoltas acu dá chéile .
Break between friends , cogadh m na gcairde .
To choose from, between, them , rogha a bhaint astu .
There is nothing to choose between them , is mar a chéile iad .
A close connection between two things , dlúthbhaint f idir dhá rud .
The closeness of the resemblance between them was remarkable , ba cuid suntais é a chosúla a bhíodar le chéile .
There is a coldness between them , níl siad rógheal dá chéile .
What came between you? cad a tháinig eadraibh?
They hesitated between two courses , bhí siad idir dhá chomhairle .
Pej : Deal between parties , uisce faoi thalamh idir daoine .
To be between the devil and the deep sea , bheith idir dhá thine Bhealtaine .
There is a great difference between them , is fada buí óna chéile iad .
There is not much difference between them , is beag eatarthu .
Abs .To differentiate between two things , idirdhealú m a dhéanamh idir dhá rud .
There is a discrepancy between the two stories , ní réitíonn an dá scéal le chéile .
Distance between tracks , achar idir rianta .
He was divided between hatred and pity , níor threise an fuath ná an trua aige .
There is great difference between doing and saying , ní briathar a dhearbhaíos ach gníomh .
Visits few and far-between , cuairteanna annamha, i bhfad ó chéile .
To be between two fires , bheith idir dhá thine lae Bealtaine .
To fit in between two things , slí a fháil idir dhá rud .
To foster friendship between peoples , muintearas m a chothú idir ciníocha .
There is friction between them , tá easaontas eatarthu, níl siad ag teacht le chéile .
Gap between the curtains , oscailt idir na cuirtíní .
To get in between two people , dul idir beirt .
To grind sth. between one's teeth , rud a chogaint faoi na fiacla .
F : A feeling of hate grew up between them , d'éirigh faltanas eatarthu .
There is not a hair's-breadth between them , níl barr ribe eatarthu .
To heal the breach (between two people) , carthanas a athshnaidhmeadh idir beirt .
Between her and the wall , idir í agus an balla .
Between here and Derry , idir seo agus Doire .
To hesitate between two courses , bheith idir dhá chomhairle .
Between him and the wall , idir é agus an balla .
To hover between two courses , bheith ag braiteoireacht idir dhá chomhairle .
Ten miles intervened between the two towns , bhí deich míle idir an dá bhaile .
Difference of level between two objects , éagothrom airde dhá rud .
Road that lies between two hills , bóthar a ghabhann idir dhá chnoc .
Between life and death , idir bás is beatha .
A cigar between his lips , todóg ina bhéal aige .
F : There is no love lost between them , níl siad an-gheal dá chéile .
Midway between ... and . . ., leathbealaigh idir . . . agus . . .
F : To be between the upper and the nether millstone , bheith idir dhá thine Bhealtaine ; bheith idir teach an diabhail agus teach an deamhain .
To make mischief between two people , imreas m a chothú idir beirt .
Between now and then , idir seo agus tráthas ; idir dhá linn .
To draw a parallel between two things , dhá rud a chur i gcomórtas, i gcosúlacht, le chéile .
Words passed between them , thug siad aibéil chainte dá chéile .