ABAIRTÍ
IN ENGLISH—IRISH DICTIONARY
The engine acts as a brake, déanann an t-inneall obair choscáin, oibríonn an t-inneall mar choscán.
The activity of a large town, oibriú m, fuadar m, baile mhóir.
To act adversely to s.o., tarraingt, oibriú, in aghaidh duine.
It works automatically, oibríonn sé uaidh féin.
He averages eight hours' work a day, oibríonn sé ocht n-uaire sa lá, gach aon lá leis an lá eile; déanann sé ar meán, hocht n-uaire oibre sa lá.
(Of machine, etc.) It's working badly, is dona tá sé ag oibriú.
To work without a break, oibriú gan sos.
F: You have only to press the button, oibríonn sé uaidh féin.
Working capital, caipiteal m oibrithe.
Casual labourer, oibrí m aon uaire.
To work in a good cause, oibriú ar son dea-chúise.
He is clever with his pencil, is é atá in ann an peann luaidhe a oibriú.
Coign of vantage, ionad caothúil chun faire, chun oibrithe.
A course of action that did not commend itself to me, bealach oibrithe nár thaitin liom.
Concerted action, oibriú in éineacht.
To contribute to the success of sth., oibriú ar mhaithe le rud, chun leasa do rud, ar son ruda.
To play off the cushion, an cúisín a oibriú.
He works day and night, oibríonn sé de ló is d'oíche.
Practical demonstration, taispeáint f oibrithe.
To work like the devil, oibriú in ainm an diabhail.
v.i.F: To devil for a barrister, oibriú mar chúntóir d'abhcóide.
Dilution of labour, oibrithe neamhoilte a chur in áit ceardaithe.
Dry process, oibriú tirim.
He is an earnest worker, oibrí dúthrachtach, fíriúil, é; tá fir na maitheasa ann.
The effect of heat upon metals, oibriú teasa ar mhiotail.
The big employers of labour, lucht m fostaithe mórchuid oibrithe.
He works by fits and starts, oibríonn sé de réir mar a thagann teidhe ann.
Free gold, ór gan oibriú.
To work like fury, oibriú le faobhar mire.
To play s.o.'s game, oibriú as láimh duine eile.
To gesticulate with the hands, na lámha a oibriú.
To labour for the common good, oibriú ar son leas an phobail.
To take on hands, oibrithe a fhostú.
To work hard, oibriú go crua.
Nau: Heave of the sea, oibriú m na farraige.
Rugby Fb: To heel (out), an tsáil a oibriú (ar liathróid).
To work long hours, lá fada a oibriú.
They work independently, oibríonn gach duine acu ar a shon féin.
Under the influence of drink, agus an t-ól ag oibriú air (orthu, etc.).
To work by the job, oibriú de réir an phíosa.
Manual labour, oibrithe láimhe.
The labourer is worthy of his hire, is fiú an t-oibrí a thuarastal.
To lay on the lash, an lasc a oibriú.
To bring leverage to bear on (a door, etc.), luamhán a oibriú ar (dhoras, etc.
To work for love, oibriú le dúil san obair féin.
The lowest paid employees, na hoibrithe is lú pá.
He is a mere machine, oibrí dian é, ach níl aon intleacht aige.
Ind: The masters and the men, na máistrí agus na hoibrithe.