Ginearálta 2017 Flashcards
(125 cards)
1
Q
To make yourself clear
A
Tú féin a chur i bhfáth
2
Q
To impress s.th. on s.o.
A
Rud a chur i bhfáth ar dhuine
3
Q
Sustainable
A
Inbhuanaithe
a3
4
Q
Competitive
A
Iomaíoch
5
Q
Fragrant, sweet-smelling;
Pure, fresh, untainted
A
Cumhra
a3
6
Q
Interrogation
A
Ceastóireacht
f)(-a
7
Q
Ready-made, prefabricated
A
Réamhdhéanta
8
Q
Wend, warp, strain, wrench
A
Stangadh
(m)(-gtha)
Baineadh stangadh asam
(I was staggered)
9
Q
Prophet; Sage;
Prodigy;
Promise
A
Tairngire
(f)(-)
Tír Tairngire
(Promised land)
10
Q
From head to toe
A
Ó bhaithis an chinn go bonn na coise
11
Q
Holy grail
A
An Soitheach Naofa
12
Q
Speck, (domino);
Puny/insignificant/stupid person
A
Dúradán
m)(-áin, -
13
Q
Matter, substance, makings
A
Damhna
m)(-, -í
14
Q
Abundant, copious
A
Fras
15
Q
Ordinary person, layman, (amateur, rookie)
A
Tuata
m)(-, -í
16
Q
Gullet; maw;
Gluttony
A
Craos
(m)(-ois, -)
Craos a dheanamh/chur ort féin
(Eat/drink voraciously)
17
Q
Loss
A
Bris
(f)(-e, -eanna)
Luí faoi bhris
(To endure a loss)
Ní maith liom do bhris
(I’m sorry for your loss)
18
Q
Facet;
Cheek;
Verge;
A
Grua
f4
19
Q
Same old same old
A
An can céanna
20
Q
Scratch (an itch)
A
Tochais
21
Q
Backup
A
Cúl taca
22
Q
Plan, scheme
A
Gúm
m)(gúim, -
23
Q
The straw that broke the camel’s back
equivalent
A
Buille maraithe na muice
24
Q
Make light of,
pooh-pooh s.th;
Ridicule s.th.
A
Spior spear a dhéanamh de rud
25
The easiest way
| The path of least resistance
An bealach is lú achrann
| least tanglement/strife
26
Hanging about
Guairdeall
| m1
27
Open space
Blár
| m1
28
Ruin (of a building)
Fothrach
| m1
29
Rugged, coarse;
| Fierce, harsh
Borb
30
Heart-scalding
| n
Scalladh cléibhe
31
Yank
Poncán
| m
32
Mouthful
Bolgam
| m)(-aim, -
33
Figurative
Fíortha
| a3
34
Shameless, impudent, rude
Anbhal
| a)(-ail, ainbhle
35
Anecdotal;
| Fanciful
Starógach
36
Stick-in-the-mud
| Dryshite
Téanam abhaile
Níl ann ach téanam abhaile
37
If only...
I wish...
It's a pity..,
Is mairg (nár) ...
38
Nonsense!
Preit!
39
Riot
Círéib(-eacha)
40
What comes naturally for someone to do
An rud is dual do dhuine a dhéanamh
41
Clear, neat, exact
Paiteanta
| a3
42
Hiccup, gasp;
| Sob; Falter
Snag(-anna)
43
In a maze,
| In a quandary
I gcathair ghríobháin
44
It can't be helped,
| There's nothing to be done about it
Níl neart air
45
Bureaucracy
Maorlathas
| m1
46
(Self-)control
| (Self-)restraint
Guaim
(f)(-e)
Chuir sé guaim ar a fhearg
47
Inconsistency,
| Contradiction
Neamhréir
| f)(-e, -eanna
48
Circumstances
Imthosca
| Imthosca maolaitheacha
Extenuating circumstances
49
Outsider,
| Odd one out
Éan corr
50
Get rid of x
Caith x thar claí
51
To cater to both sides
An dá thrá a fhreastal
52
To throw the baby out with the bath water
An t-asal a dhíol leis an adhastar
53
Soot, ash;
| Dust; grime
Smúr
| m)(-úir
54
The squeaky wheel gets the grease
Ní bhíonn fear náireach éadálach
55
Disingenuous
Slítheach
56
To take it for granted that...
Talamh slán a dhéanamh de go...
57
Submit, argue
Áitigh
| Rud a áitiú ar dhuine
To persuade s.o. of sth.
58
As good at singing as...
Chomh maith chun ceoil le...
59
Bless you!
Deiseal
60
Wellies
Bróga an chait
| Deisceart Ciarraí
61
Whirlpool
Poll guairneáin
62
Pedantry,
| priggishness
Saoithíneacht
| f)(-a
63
Pushover
Dóithín
64
It is too bad!
Tá go riabhach!
65
In an awkward situation,
| In a fix, dire straits
San fhaopach
| m
66
Willingly or unwillingly;
| At all costs
Ar ais nó ar éigin
67
Babysitter
Feighlí páistí
| m)(-, -lithe
68
It's time for me to go
Is mithid dom imeacht
69
Rummage, search
Ransaigh
70
Isn't it just as well for you!
| Isn't that for the best!
Nach méanar duit
71
Mad about X
Splanctha ina dhiaidh X
72
Bloodsucker, leech, vampire;
Sponger, scrounger;
Slow, listless person
Súmaire
| m)(-,-rí
73
...which had supposedly happened
...a bhí in ainm is a bheith tarlaithe
74
A misschance
An Cat Mara
| lit. an angel-fish
75
The "fly in the ointment"
An breac sa bhainne
76
Butter-fingers
Lámha leitean
77
Hypocrite
Fimíneach
(m)(-nigh,-)
= hypocritical
78
Nearly
It nearly happened that...
Dóbair
Dóbair dó
(It was a near thing for him)
Dóbair gur thit mé
Chuaigh sé go dtí an dóbair
(It was tough and go)
79
Trainling off
| voice
Ag dul ó chlos
80
Fool, simpleton
Gamal
| m)(-ail, -
81
Since time immemorial
Riamh anall
82
Cannonball (jump)
Léim chaorach
83
Sprout on a potato
Bachlóg
84
Prank, dupe;
Make a hash of
Baileabhair a dhéanamh de dhuine
85
Food left around the mouth
Cámín
| Maigh Eo
86
Someone who let themselves go;
Watt led walkway over a ditch
Ceis
(f -e, -eanna)
(Maigh Eo)
87
Incessant talker;
Tinkling sound
Ceolán
(m -áin, -)
(Maigh Eo)
88
Annoying person
Codamán
| Maigh Eo
89
Topknot, tuft
Corraicín
| cuircín
90
To grab, clutch
Glám
91
Hey! (In Mayo)
Hóigh!
92
Layabout, idler
Leadaí
| m -, -aithe
93
Spoilt child;
Black-back gull that hasn't left the nest
Prántach
| m -aigh, -
94
Goodies, treats
Solamar
95
Gum, mucous
Srám
(m -a, -aí)
Bain na sramaí de do shúile
96
Mixed up, mess
Fudar fadar
97
Get going!
Chuile leat!
| Maigh Eo
98
It is worthless
Ní fiú cros na cianóige é
99
Galoot, ignoramus
Graoisín
| m -, -i
100
Someone who gives lip
Cafaire
(m -, -rí)
(caffler)
101
Nagging me
| of a persistent thought
Ag cur tochas ar mo mheabhair
102
Fuschia
Deora dé
103
The drop went down the wrong way
| oesophagus
Chuaigh an braon lena hanál aici
104
Féach air
| Béarlagar Cois Farraige
Acha
105
Looker
| male
Staic
106
Looker
| female
Laisc
107
Slut
Sclíteach
108
Special, remarkable;
| Distinctive,unusual
Suaithinseach
109
Loneliness, homesickness,
| Parting sorrow
Cumha
| m -
110
Honeymoon
Mí na meala
111
Make the sign of the cross
Fiar na croise a ghearadh ort fhéin
112
Knowing smb. to see
Súlaithne
113
Spouse
Nuadar
| Céile?
114
Chit-chat;
Pecking
Giob geab
115
Easy-going, unconcerned,
| Lackadaisical
Réchúiseach
116
Gentle, meek;
| Tame
Ceansa
117
Fancy dress party
Cóisir bhréigéide
118
Spiteful, malicious,
| trouble-making
Mioscaiseach
119
Ellipsis
Focalbhá
120
Lewdness,
| Obscenity
Gáirsiúlacht
| f
121
Punch,
| diluted whiskey
Meadar (fuiscidhe)
| ??Maigheo
122
Snuggle down,
| Nest down
Soiprigh
123
Horseness
Slócht/Sluacht
124
Belching
Brúchtaíl
125
An iomarca a beidh ite agat
Ceas a bheith ort
