luigh ar, v.t. & i. 1. Lie on. ~ an ceo ar na cnoic, the mist lay on the hills. Ní luífeadh an chearc ar na huibheacha, the hen would not hatch the eggs. 2. Descend on. ~ an oíche, an dorchadas, orainn, the night, the dark, descended on us. 3. Lean on. Luí ar rámh, ar spád, to lean, exert pressure, on an oar, on a spade. ~ sé ar a bhata, he leaned heavily on his stick. 4. Dwell on. Níor ~ m’intinn air, my mind did not dwell on it; it escaped my attention. An bhean is breátha dár ~ súil uirthi, the finest woman that eye ever rested on. 5. Weigh on, oppress. ~ an bia ar mo ghoile, the food lay heavy on my stomach. Ná lig dó luí ar do choinsias, don’t let it weigh on your conscience. ~ an teas orm, the heat oppressed me. Tá an aois ag luí air, he is weighed down with age. Ag luí ar na boicht, oppressing the poor. Tá a chúram ag luí go trom air, his responsibilities weigh heavily on him. Ná ~ ort féin, don’t strain yourself. S.a. bróg. 6. Press in, encroach, on. ~ an namhaid orainn, the enemy pressed in on us. 7. Do shúil a luí ar rud, to lay eyes on sth. ~ sé a shúil orm, he winked at me. ~ sé brod ar an each, he spurred the steed.