cuir as, v.t. & i. 1. Put out of; deprive of. (a)Duine a chur as obair, as a phost, to put s.o. out of work, out of his job. ~eadh as seilbh na háite iad, they were dispossessed of the place. Chuir tú as mo leaba mé, you made me get out of bed. Ná ~ as a bhealach é, don’t put him out of his way; don’t inconvenience him. Chuirfidís as do mheabhair thú, they would drive you out of your wits. S.a. ainm 1(a), aithne12. (b)Rud a chur as áit, as alt, to dislocate sth. Chuir tú as gléas é, you put it out of order. Ná ~ as úsáid é, don’t make it unusable. S.a. buille 1(b), pian11, riocht 1. 2. Put out, extinguish. Solas, tine, a chur as, to put out a light, a fire. ~ as na coinnle, put out the candles. 3. Emit. Uaill, scairt, a chur asat, to give a howl, a shout. Níl an tine ag cur mórán teasa aisti, the fire is not giving out much heat. 4. Vet: Cast. Chuir an láir searrach aisti, the mare cast a foal. 5. Add to, extend. Píosa a chur as rud, to add a piece to sth. Chuir sé fad siar as a theach, he extended his house towards the back. 6. ~ as do, disconcert. Cad é atá ag cur as duit? What’s bothering you? Chuir sé as dom go mór, I was very much put out by it. Tá amaidí ag cur as dó, he has taken a foolish notion into his head.