léirigh1, v.t. & i. 1. Make clear, explain, illustrate. Caint, smaointe, an rud atá doiléir, a léiriú, to elucidate speech, thoughts, what is obscure. Rud a léiriú le sampla, to illustrate sth. by example. ~ amach é, set it forth clearly. Aerluas, airde, léirithe, indicated airspeed, elevation. 2. Set in order, arrange. Do chuid oibre, do ghnóthaí, a léiriú, to order one’s work, affairs, properly. ~ ar an tseilf iad, arrange them on the shelf. ~ ort, get yourself ready. 3. Clear up, finish off. An béile a léiriú, to finish off the meal. 4. Th:Cin: Produce. Dráma a léiriú, to produce a play.
léirigh2, v.t. Beat, beat down, subdue. Líon a léiriú, to pound flax. ~ sé go binn iad, he beat them soundly. Tá an duine bocht léirithe go maith, the poor fellow is badly done up, in bad shape.