anuas, adv. & prep. & a. Down. 1. (Motion) (a) (From above) Teacht ~, to come down. ~ an bóthar, (coming) down the road. ~ as an spéir, down from the sky. Lig ~ an téad chugam, lower the rope to me. Tá a chuid fola ~ leis, he is dripping blood. (b) (From the south) ~ as Cúige Mumhan, from Munster in the south. (c) (From earlier time) Le bliain ~, for the past year. ~ ó ghlúin go glúin, down through the generations. 2. (Reduction) (a) (Of circumstances) Ag teacht ~ sa saol, coming down in the world. (b) (Of price, value) Tá luach an eallaigh ~, the price of cattle is down. Tá an plúr ~, flour is down (in price). Teacht ~ ar an luach, to reduce the price. An cíos a thabhairt ~, to reduce the rent. 3. (By way of reference) Ná tabhair, ná tarraing, ~ an scéal sin, don’t mention that story. Ba cheart duit a mbriathra féin a thabhairt ~, you should quote their own words. 4. ~ ar, down upon. (a) (Resting on) Leag ~ ar an mbord é, lay it down, rest it, on the table. (b) (As covering) Cuir an t-éadach leapa ~ air, cover him with the bedclothes. Chuir sí ciarsúr ~ ar a ceann, she covered her head with a handkerchief. (c) (As a burden) Tá sin ~ ar mo choinsias, that is weighing on my conscience. Bíonn ualach ~ air i gcónaí, he always carries a burden. Tá an iomad ~ air, he has too much to contend with, too many to support. (d) (As a threat) Tá m’athair ~ orm, my father is down on me. Bheadh na comharsana ~ orainn, the neighbours would be down on us. Bhí an sagart ~ orainn faoi na damhsaí, the priest was giving out to us about the dances. 5. Com: Brought down. S.a. bain ~, braon 1 (b), caith ~, cuir ~, deoir12 (c), séideadh 2 (a).