drochbhail, f. (gs. ~e).1. Bad condition; bad circumstances. ~ a bheith ort, to be in a bad way; to be badly circumstanced. 2. Ill-treatment, ill-usage. ~ a chur, a thabhairt, ar dhuine, ar rud, to ill-treat, abuse, s.o., sth. Chuir sé ~ air féin, he left himself in a bad way, ruined himself. Chuir sé ~ ar a chuid airgid, he misspent his money. Tugadh ~ ar na príosúnaigh, the prisoners were ill-treated. 3. Invalidity. ~ a chur ar fhaoistin, to render a confession void.