TORTHAÍ
IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA
beartaigh1, v.t. 1. Lit: Cast. 2. Poise, brandish. Rud a bheartú i do lámh, to poise sth. in one’s hand for throwing. Claíomh a bheartú, to brandish a sword. Gunna mór a bheartú, to lay a cannon. Luíochán a bheartú, to lay an ambush. Bata a bheartú ar dhuine, to threaten s.o. with a stick. 3. Plan, contrive; consider. Scéim a bheartú, to devise a scheme. Cealg a bheartú, to plot treachery. Bás duine a bheartú, to plan the death of s.o. De réir mar a bhí beartaithe, according to plan. 4. (With ar) Decide (upon). Beartú ar rud a dhéanamh, to determine to do sth. Tá beartaithe agam ar dhul ann, I have made up my mind to go there.
beartaigh2, gsm. of beartach.