TORTHAÍ
IN ENGLISH—IRISH DICTIONARY
take back, v.tr. 1 a Tionlacaim (duine) ar ais, abhaile. b To take back a book to s.o., leabhar a thabhairt ar ais chuig duine. 2 a Glacaim, tógaim (seirbhíseach) ar ais. b He took back what he said, chuaigh sé ar a chúl ina chuid cainte, tharraing sé siar an rud a dúirt sé.
ABAIRTÍ
IN ENGLISH—IRISH DICTIONARY
Take a step back, tóg coiscéim ar gcúl.
To take a back-seat, suí thiar ar gcúl.
He had to take a back seat, baineadh a chinseal de, cuireadh i leataobh é.
To take sth. on one's back, rud a iompar, a thógáil, ar do dhroim.