TORTHAÍ
IN ENGLISH—IRISH DICTIONARY
Leagan amach simplí
speaking 1 , a . 1 (Of eyes) Lán de bhrí . F : A speaking likeness , pictiúr beo . 2 Evil-speaking , drochbhriathrach, cáinteach . English-speaking races , na ciníocha a labhraíonn an Béarla .
speaking 2 , s . 1 Labhairt f . They are not on speaking terms , ní labhraíonn siad le chéile ; ní bheannaíonn siad dá chéile . S.a. DISTANCE 1. 2 Public speaking , óráidíocht f .
ABAIRTÍ
IN ENGLISH—IRISH DICTIONARY
He was backward in speaking , ba leasc leis labhairt .
It is you I am speaking to , (is) leatsa atá mé ag caint .
Broadly speaking , tríd is tríd .
Speaking of other, former, days , ag caint faoin saol atá caite .
I was diffident about speaking to him , ba leasc liom labhairt leis .
Within speaking distance , fad éisteachta .
I was still doubtful about speaking to him , bhíos idir dhá chomhairle i gcónaí an labhróinn leis (nó nach labhróinn) .
Facility in speaking , líofacht f chainte .
Speaking in a general way , ag labhairt go ginearálta .
He was speaking of her , bhí sé ag caint uirthise .
She was speaking of him , bhí sí ag caint airsean .
Honestly speaking , leis an bhfírinne a rá .
To whom have I the honour of speaking? cé sin agam ann le do thoil?
Literally speaking . . ., ag caint go beacht, go cruinn (dom, etc.) ...
In a manner (of speaking) , mar a déarfá .
She was speaking about me , ormsa a bhí sí ag caint .
Medically speaking , ó thaobh an leighis den scéal .
Within speaking range , i ngaireacht chainte .
Rightly speaking , leis an gceart a rá .
Roughly speaking , tríd is tríd .
I am not speaking for myself , ní ar mo shon féin atá mé ag caint .
To slur one's words (in speaking) , an chaint a chogaint ; sciorradh thar na focail .
Without speaking , gan labhairt, gan focal a rá .
Speaking for myself ..., maidir liom féin . . ., ar mo shon féin . . .
Roughly speaking , tríd is tríd .
Speaking of . . ., ós ag trácht dúinn ar . . .
Strictly speaking , leis an bhfírinne lom a rá.
The person that we are speaking of , an duine a bhfuilimid ag caint air .
Speaking thickly , ag plobaíl .
Speaking of this and that , ag cur seo siúd trí chéile .
Unconcerned, he went on speaking , lean sé air ag caint, gan a dhath mairge air .
Speaking in a general way , le tagairt don scéal i gcoitinne .