cruinn, a1. 1. Round. Domhan ~, round world. Bord ~, round table. Baill chruinne, rounded limbs. Chomh ~ le liathróid, as round as a ball. Bhí sé chomh ~ le gráinneog, he was curled up like a hedgehog. 2. Gathered. ~ i gceann a chéile, gathered together, compact. ~ i mo lámh, gathered in my hand. ~ cuachta, gathered in a bundle, gathered up and stowed away. Tá dornán airgid ~ aige, he has put some money together. Tá na caoirigh ~ acu, they have rounded up the sheep. Bhíomar ~ sa halla, we were gathered in the hall. 3. Exact, accurate. Eolas ~, exact knowledge. Téarma ~, exact term. Aimsiú ~, accurate aim. Sa chiall is ~e den fhocal, in the strictest sense of the word. Tá sé ansin go ~ agat, you have the exact amount there. Chaith sé ~ díreach san aghaidh orm é, he cast it right in my face. 4. (a) Clear, coherent. Bheith ~ ar, faoi, rud, to be clear about sth. Níl sé róchruinn ann féin, he is not very coherent, intelligent. (b) Steady. ~ ar a chosa, steady on his feet. 5. Concentrated. Éist go ~ leis, listen attentively to him. 6. Frugal, sparing; miserly. ~ faoi bhia, sparing with food. Tá sé ~ faoi na pinginí, he counts every penny.