tabhair, v.t. & i. (pres. tugann, p. thug, fut. tabharfaidh, vn. ~t, pp. tugtha). 1. Give. (a) Grant, bestow, confer, provide, contribute. Rud a thabhairt in aisce, go fonnmhar, le gean ar dhuine, to give sth. gratis, willingly, out of affection for s.o. Féirín, síntiús, cuimhneachán, a thabhairt, to give a keepsake, a subscription, a token of remembrance. Thug sé suim mhaith airgid, he gave a good sum of money. Cuidiú, tacaíocht, misneach, a thabhairt, to give help, backing, encouragement. Má thugtar cead dul ar aghaidh leis an obair, if permission is given to proceed with the work. Post, tuarastal, pinsean, a thabhairt, to give a job, a salary, a pension. Ní thugann siad ach coicís saoire sa bhliain, they only give a fortnight’s holidays in the year. Seilbh, teideal, a thabhairt, to give possession, a title. Thug sé an garraí beag isteach leis an teach, he gave the little garden in addition to the house. Cairde, faill íocaíochta, a thabhairt, to give credit, time to pay. Thug sé punt de lacáiste, he gave a pound rebate. Céim, onóir, a thabhairt, to give a degree, an honour. Ná ~ ómós ach mar a thuilltear, don’t give homage except where it is due. Ní thugann sé an t-achar go Teamhair, it doesn’t give the distance to Tara. Grá, carthanacht, a thabhairt, to give love, friendship. An té is mó a thug dílseacht, he who gave the most allegiance. Só, síocháin, sásamh, a thabhairt, to give comfort, peace, satisfaction. Tugann siad cuid mhór trioblóide, they give a lot of trouble. An ghlóir fhlaithiúnais a thabhairt, to give heavenly glory. Go dtuga Dia sin! May God grant it! (b) Voice, express; present, deliver; impart, administer. Barúil, breith, a thabhairt, to give an opinion, a decision. Beannacht, comhairle, a thabhairt, to give a blessing, advice. Scéala, comhartha, a thabhairt, to give word, a sign. Treoir, eolas, a thabhairt, to give direction, guidance. Thug sé rabhadh in am, he gave warning in time. Óráid, aitheasc, a thabhairt, to give a speech, an address. Níor thug siad a thásc ná a thuairisc, they didn’t report whether he was dead or alive. Moladh, cáineadh, a thabhairt, to give praise, blame. Fianaise a thabhairt, to give evidence. Ní thabharfadh sé a ainm ná a aois, he wouldn’t give his name or age. Ordú a thabhairt, to give an order. Thug siad trígháir bhua, they gave three shouts of triumph. (c) Assign, allot; pledge, show; cause, occasion. Dualgas, tasc, a thabhairt, to assign a duty, a task. Tugann sé ceachtanna crua le déanamh, he gives difficult lessons to do. D’fhocal gealltanas, a thabhairt, to give one’s word, a promise. Thug sé a dheimhin (go), he gave his assurance (that). Mionn, móid, a thabhairt, to take an oath, a vow. Thug sé briathar mór, he swore a great oath. Ná ~ ainm Dé gan fáth, don’t take God’s name in vain. Dea-shampla a thabhairt, to give good example. Cúis imní a thabhairt, to give cause for anxiety. Thug sé goin ghránna, he inflicted an ugly wound. S.a. leabhar11(c).(d) Wage, engage in. Cath, comhrac, a thabhairt, to engage in battle, in combat. (e)Cárta a thabhairt, to lead a card. Cábla a thabhairt, to pay out a cable. (f) Yield as produce. Arbhar, bainne, a thabhairt, to give corn, milk. Talamh maith le prátaí a thabhairt, land that gives a good yield of potatoes. Tugann sé barr úll gach bliain, it gives a crop of apples every year. S.a. féar 1. (g) Spend, devote (time, life). Thug sé a shaol ag obair air, he spent his life working at it. Is iomaí lá a thug mé ann, many a day I spent there. (h) Suffer loss of. Thug sé a anam ar son a thíre, he gave his life for his country. (i) Give way, fail. Thug an fód faoi mo chosa, the sod gave way under my feet. Má thugann an balla sin, if that wall collapses. Tá an seanfhear ag ~t go mór, the old man is failing greatly. 2. Take. (a) Carry, convey, remove, escort. ~ abhaile iad, take them home. Thug sé timpeall na háite sinn, he took us round the place. Tabharfaidh an cosán sin go ceann na trá sibh, that path will bring you to the head of the strand. Ní thabharfaidh an traein ach leath bealaigh iad, the train will only take them half-way. (b) Cause to go. Thug mo ghnó ann mé, my business took me there. (c) Enable to go. An fad a thug mo ghustal mé, as far as my resources took me. (d) Perform, execute, make. ~ coiscéim chun tosaigh, take a step forward. Thug mé rás anonn, I took a run over. Ná ~ léim na díge sin, don’t jump that ditch. Thug siad cuairt na hÉireann, they took a trip round Ireland. 3. Bring. (a)~ anseo iad, bring them here. ~aníos do chathaoir in aice na tine, bring up your chair close to the fire. Ar:~ ar aghaidh an t-iomlán, bring forward the total. (b) Cause to come. Is é sin an rud a thug isteach mé, that is what brought me in. (c) Enable to come. Thug na seacht bpunt anall mé, the seven pounds sufficed to bring me over. (d) Bring about, cause, compel. Thug sé an áit a dhíol, he caused the place to be sold. An rud a thug a ndíbirt, what brought about their banishment. Ná ~ ár náire, don’t shame us. Thug an fiabhras a bhás, the fever caused his death. An taisme a thug mar sin é, the accident that brought him to that state.