léirmheas
léirmheastóir
léirmheastóireacht
léirscrios
léirsigh
léirsitheoir
léirsiú
leis
leisciúil
leispiach
leite
leithead
leitheadach
leithéid
léitheoir
léitheoireacht
leithinis
leithreas
leithscéal
leitir
leitís
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leis
ADVERB
SYNONYM: freisin
SYNONYM: fosta
♦
also
too
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tá suim mhór aige sna cluichí Gaelacha, leis
♦
he is very interested in Gaelic games, too
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leis
FEMININE NOUN
SYNONYM: ceathrú
♦
thigh
Foirmeacha gramadaí
Grammatical forms
Grammatical forms
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leis
FEMININE NOUN
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GENITIVE SINGULAR
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leise
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NOMINATVE PLURAL
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leasracha
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GENITIVE PLURAL
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leasracha
Iontrálacha gaolmhara
Related entries
Related entries
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tá an lá le [duine]
tugann [duine] an lá leis
♦
[somebody] wins
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meastar go mbeidh an lá leis
♦
he is expected to win
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thug siad an lá leo
♦
they won
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déanann [duine] [rud] leis
♦
[somebody] keeps on [doing something]
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tá sé ag obair leis
♦
he is working away
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lean sí ag gearán léi go bhfuair sí freagra
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she kept on complaining until she got an answer
STAITISTICÍ · STATISTICS
Is é leis an
1,590ú focal
is minice úsáid sa Ghaeilge.
Tagann sé chun cinn uair amháin i ngach 23,388 focal.
Leis is the
1,590th
most frequently used word in Irish.
It occurs once in every 23,388 words.
Samplaí gaolmhara
Related examples
Related examples
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abair leis fanacht liom
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tell him to wait for me
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cén chiall atá leis an abairt?
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what does the sentence mean?
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níl mé ábalta ceangal leis an Idirlíon
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I am unable to connect to the Internet
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is beag iriseoir gairmiúil atá ábalta a bheatha a bhaint i dtír leis an bhlagadóireacht
♦
hardly any professional journalist is able to make a career out of blogging
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tá siad in achrann leis an Taoiseach
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they are in quarrel with the Prime Minister
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níl ciall leis an abairt
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the sentence does not mean anything
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d'éirigh leis leibhéal ard a bhaint amach
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he managed to reach a high level
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baineann go leor fadhbanna leis
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a lot of problems are associated with it
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tá deacrachtaí ag baint leis
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there are problems with it
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bhíodh sé in achrann leis na gardaí go minic
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he would often be in trouble with the police
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caith aga leis!
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take your time with it! (don't rush it!)
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ná labhair leis an tiománaí agus an bus ag gluaiseacht
♦
do not talk to the driver while the bus is moving
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bhuail mé leis agus mé i nGaillimh
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I met him while I was in Galway
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ar chas tú leis?
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did you meet him?
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ná bain leis sin!
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don't touch that!
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is deacair baint leis
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he's very touchy
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is maith leis súgradh lena chuid bréagán
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he likes playing with his toys
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cad is brí leis an fhocal seo?
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what does this word mean?
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cad is brí leis sin agat?
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what do you mean by that?
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ghabh an t-úinéir buíochas lena fhoireann féin agus leis na cuairteoirí
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the owner tendered thanks to his team and to the visitors
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chaith sé bríce leis na póilíní
♦
he threw a brick at the police
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ceangail leis an Idirlíon
♦
connect to the Internet
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tá rud éigin cearr leis an charr seo!
♦
there is something wrong with this car!
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bhuail mé leis an Taoiseach, agus bhuail mé leis an Uachtarán chomh maith
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I met the Prime Minister, and I met the President as well
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tá ciall leis sin!
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that makes sense!
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caithfidh tú cloí leis na rialacha
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you must adhere to the rules
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ní taibh coinne agam leis
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I did not expect it
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tá col ar leith aige leis dóibh
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he particularly hates them
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bíonn seisean i gcomhairle leis na ginearáil i Moscó
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he takes his advice from the generals in Moscow
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ar chomhairle Thomáis aontaíodh gan aon rud a rá leis na meáin
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on Thomas's advice it was agreed not to say anything to the media
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bhí cruinniú againn leis an stiúrthóir nua
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we had a meeting with the new director
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cad is cúis leis?
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what is the cause of it?
what causes it?
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bíonn an cóipcheart leis an té a chum
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the composerwriter is usually the copyright holder
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is cuma leis cad a rinne mé
♦
he does not care what I did
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beidh ort déileáil leis an cheist
♦
you will have to deal with the question
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sin deireadh leis an scéal, a chairde
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that's the end of the story, my friends
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chuir an eachtra sin deireadh leis an oíche
♦
that event put and end to the night
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bhí orm deireadh a chur leis an amaidí sin
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I had to end that madness
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dhíolfadh sé a anam leis an diabhal
♦
he would sell his soul to the devil
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bím ag éisteacht leis an raidió ar maidin
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I listen to the radio in the morning
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tá mé fós ag fanacht leis an litir
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I am still waiting for the letter
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tá gá agam leis anois!
♦
I need it now!
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rinne mé gearán leis an Chomhairle Contae
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I made a compaint to the County Council
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glacaim leis sin
♦
I accept that
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ní ghlacfadh na daoine leis sin
♦
the people would not accept that
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tá gluais ag gabháil leis an alt
♦
the article comes with a glossary
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ba ghnách leis dul amach oíche Aoine
♦
he would usually go out on Friday night
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ba léir go raibh tú idir dhá chomhairle maidir leis an fhreagra is oiriúnaí
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it was obvious you couldn't decide on the most suitable answer
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tá sé in aice leis an siopa
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it is near the shop
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tá siad ina gcónaí in aice leis an gcósta
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they live near the coast
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tá sé gar do lár an bhaile, in aice leis an ionad siopadóireachta
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it's near the centre of town, beside the shopping centre
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bíonn an corrán in úsáid uaireanta ach níl sé chomh maith leis an scian
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they use the sickle sometimes but it is not as good as the knife
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d’íoc sé an cíos leis an tiarna talún
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he paid the rent to the landlord
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ní féidir linn dul san iomaíocht leis na comhlachtaí móra
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we can't compete with the big companies
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ní raibh an lucht féachana sásta leis an chlár
♦
the audience was not happy with the programme
♦
íocfar leis an gcathaoirleach as airgead a sholáthróidh an tOireachtas
♦
the councillor will be paid from money supplied by the Parliament
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Is breá leis imirt lena liathróid.
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He loves playing with his ball.
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Chaith sé bríce leis na poilíní.
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He threw a brick at the police.
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Bhuel, tá ceann ar an gCnoc in aice leis an séipéal.
Colloquial Irish: The Complete Course for Beginners, Routledge, 2008
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Well, there is one in An Cnoc next to the church.
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Réitím go maith leis na daoine eile.
Colloquial Irish: The Complete Course for Beginners, Routledge, 2008
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I get along well with the other people.
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Ní réitím go maith leis na daoine eile.
Colloquial Irish: The Complete Course for Beginners, Routledge, 2008
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I don't get along well with the other people.
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Táimid ag iarraidh bus a fháil ó Ghaillimh go Ros an Mhíl leis an mbád a fháil go hInis Mór.
Colloquial Irish: The Complete Course for Beginners, Routledge, 2008
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We want to get a bus from Galway to Ros an Mhíl to get the boat to Inis Mór.
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Éistim leis an raidió ag a hocht a chlog.
Colloquial Irish: The Complete Course for Beginners, Routledge, 2008
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I listen to the radio at 8.00.
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Is meicneoir é. Ní maith leis an obair sin níos mó.
Colloquial Irish: The Complete Course for Beginners, Routledge, 2008
♦
He is a mechanic. He doesn't like that job anymore.
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Ba mhaith leis a bheith ag obair le ríomhairí.
Colloquial Irish: The Complete Course for Beginners, Routledge, 2008
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He would like to be working with computers.
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Dháiríre, níl mé cinnte cén cineál geansaí is fearr leis.
Colloquial Irish: The Complete Course for Beginners, Routledge, 2008
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Seriously, I am not sure what type of jumper he prefers.
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Is féidir leat cúnamh a thabhairt dom leis an stíl agus leis an dath ceart a roghnú.
Colloquial Irish: The Complete Course for Beginners, Routledge, 2008
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You can give me help to choose the style and the right color.
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Beidh sé lán-sásta leis.
Colloquial Irish: The Complete Course for Beginners, Routledge, 2008
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He will be completely satisfied with it.
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An bhfuil tuilleadh bainne uait leis sin?
Colloquial Irish: The Complete Course for Beginners, Routledge, 2008
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Do you need more milk with that?
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Beidh muid ag súil go mór leis an seó a bheas ar siúl anocht ag a hocht.
Colloquial Irish: The Complete Course for Beginners, Routledge, 2008
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We are greatly anticipating the show that will be playing tonight at eight.
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Táim ag súil go mór leis.
Éamonn Ó Dónaill: Turas Teanga, RTÉ/Gill & Macmillan, 2004
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I am looking forward to it very much.
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In Chicago atá sí leis na blianta fada.
Éamonn Ó Dónaill: Turas Teanga, RTÉ/Gill & Macmillan, 2004
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She's been in Chicago for years and years.
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Cailleadh a fear céile go tobann anuraidh, beannacht Dé leis.
Éamonn Ó Dónaill: Turas Teanga, RTÉ/Gill & Macmillan, 2004
♦
Her husband died suddenly last year, God have mercy on him.
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Táimid inár gcónaí sa teach anois le sé bliana agus táimid an-sásta leis.
'Gaeilge gan Stró!', Beginners Level, ranganna.com
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We've been living in the house now for six years and we're very happy with it.
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Éistim leis an raidió.
'Gaeilge gan Stró!', Beginners Level, ranganna.com
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I listen to the radio.
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Éistim leis an raidió anois is arís.
'Gaeilge gan Stró!', Beginners Level, ranganna.com
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I listen to the radio now and again.
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Tá col ar leith aige leis an teaghlach ríoga.
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He particularly hates the royal family.
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Cibé cén t-údar a bhí agam leis...
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Whatever my reason for it was...
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Ba bheag nár thit sé as a sheasamh leis an radharc a bhí os a chomhair.
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He almost collapsed from the view he was getting.
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Cheap sé go dtitfeadh sé i laige leis an tinneas.
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He thought he'd faint from the sickness.
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Bhí mo chuid deartháireacha chomh seang leis an maide.
Alan Titley: Gluaiseacht, An Gúm, 2009
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My brothers were as thin as sticks.
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Bhí madraí leis. Ní cuimhin liom ach a gcuid fiacla ag drannadh orainn.
Alan Titley: Gluaiseacht, An Gúm, 2009
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He had dogs with him. All I remember is their teeth snarling at us.
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An mbeidh orainn cur suas leis an ngeonaíl seo ar feadh i bhfad?
Alex Hijmans: Aiséirí, Cois Life 2011
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Will we have to put up with this whimpering for long?
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Ní fíor an teoiric, dar leis na saineolaithe.
'Beo!', beo.ie
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The theory is wrong, according to the experts.
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Tá siad ina gcónaí i Meiriceá leis na blianta.
'Beo!', beo.ie
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They have been living in America for years.
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Dar leis na comharsana, tá siad imithe ar saoire.
'Beo!', beo.ie
♦
According to the neighbours, they have gone on holiday.
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Dar leis an ollamh, níl sé soiléir in aon chor cén fáth ar tharla sé.
'Beo!', beo.ie
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According to the professor, it is not at all clear why it happened.
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Dúradh léi go mbeadh uirthi €500 a íoc leis an rialtas.
'Beo!', beo.ie
♦
She was told that she would have to pay €500 to the government.
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Mar is eol dúinn anois, níor stop na Naitsithe leis an bPolainn.
'Beo!', beo.ie
♦
As we know now, the Nazis didn't stop with Poland.
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Bhí an teaghlach thíos leis an mbochtanas.
'Beo!', beo.ie
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The family was suffering from poverty.
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Is cuimhin leis eachtra a tharla lá.
'Beo!', beo.ie
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He remembers an incident that happened one day.
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Is beag duine ar domhan gur cuimhin leis lá an dhúnmharaithe sin.
'Beo!', beo.ie
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Very few people in the world remmeber the day of that assassination.
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Ansin, nóiméad roimh a deich a chlog i Nua-Eabhrac tharla tubaiste nach raibh aon duine ag súil leis.
'Beo!', beo.ie
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Then, one minute before ten o'clock in New York, a disaster happened that nobody expected.
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B'é scéimhlitheoireacht an chéad rud a rith le daoine sular tháinig deimhniú gurbh iad cúinsí seismeacha ba chúis leis an rud.
'Beo!', beo.ie
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The first that people though of was terrorism, until it transpired that the thing [the earthquake] has seismic causes.
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Ní bheifeá ag súil leis an doimhneacht chéanna tuairimíochta uathu is a bheadh ó phostálacha níba fhaide ar nós blag nó colún ar líne.
'Beo!', beo.ie
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You wouldn't expect the same opiniated depth from them as you would from longer posts such as blogs or online columns.
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Pota Focal House Glossary is under the Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial Share-Alike licence and can be downloaded here.
Tá inneachar an bhosca ‘Staitisticí’ bunaithe ar Liosta Minicíochta Focal Gaeilge atá faoi cheadúnas Open Database License.
The content of the ‘Statistics’ boxes is based on Irish Word Frequency List which are under the Open Database License.
Tá sonraí Ghluais Tí Pota Focal á n-úsáid in LingoBrain, cluiche foghlama focal le haghaidh na nguthán póca.
Data from Pota Focal House Glossary is used in LingoBrain, a vocabulary learning game for mobile phones.
