tar i, v.i. 1. Come into, reach, attain. (a)Teacht i láthair, to present oneself. Teacht i gcomhluadar, to enter company. Teacht i ndáil chomhairle, to meet in council. (b)Teacht i mbláth, to flower. Teacht in aois, to come of age. Ag teacht i méid, getting big, growing up. Ó tháinig ann (dó), since he grew to manhood. S.a. críoch13(c), tír 4(b)(c)Tháinig ann, it shrank; it (cloth) thickened. 2. Come into, take possession of. Teacht i gcoróin, to come to the throne. Tháinig sé in oidhreacht, he came into an inheritance. An té a tháinig ina áit, the person who took his place. 3. Come to for purpose of. Teacht i gcabhair ar dhuine, to come to s.o.’s help. Tháinig siad ina araicis, they came to meet him. 4. Become. (a) (With poss. pron.) Tá sé ag teacht ina bháisteach, it is beginning to rain. Tháinig sé ina stoirm, it became stormy. Tháinig an fhearg ina rabharta air, anger surged up within him. (b)Tháinig anam sa chuideachta, the company became lively. Tháinig neart ionam arís, I got strong again. Tá ciúnas ag teacht sa spéir, the sky is becoming calm.