TORTHAÍ
IN ENGLISH—IRISH DICTIONARY
bring down, v.tr. 1 a Leagaim (crann, éan le hurchar, teach, duine, etc.). Th: F: To bring down the house, mac alla a bhaint as na creathacha. b Ar: To bring down a figure, figiúr a thabhairt anuas. 2 Tugaim (duine, rud) anuas (ó áiléar, etc.). 3 a Íslím (duine bródúil). b Drink has brought him down, is é an t-ól a rinne a chreach. c Leagaim, íslím (luach ruda). 4 a To bring down a sword on s.o.'s head, buille de chlaíomh a tharraingt anuas ar cheann duine. b To bring down s.o.'s wrath on him, fearg duine a tharraingt air. 5 To bring down a swelling, at a thraoitheadh. 6 To bring down a history to modern times, stair a thabhairt aniar, go dtí an lá inniu.