EXACT MATCHES
IN ENGLISH—IRISH DICTIONARY
keeping, s. 1 a Comhlíonadh m (dlí). b Comóradh m, ceiliúradh m (féile); coimeád m (an Domhnaigh). 2 Coimeád m. To be in s.o.'s keeping, bheith ar choimirce duine. 3 In keeping with . . ., ag cur le . . .; de réir . . . Their action was in keeping, bhí a ngníomh mar ba chuí. The curtains are out of keeping with the room, níl na cuirtíní ag cur leis an seomra. 4 Coinneáil f (tí) i ndeis; coinneáil (nóis) beo, cleachtadh m (nóis).
PHRASES
IN ENGLISH—IRISH DICTIONARY
He was keeping company with her, bhí sé ag gabháil léi.
I was keeping my ears open, bhí cluas le héisteacht orm.
How are you keeping? cad é an bhail atá ort?
You don't mind my keeping you waiting? ní miste leat é má bhainim moill asat?
He is in safe-keeping, (i) tá faire mhaith air; (ii) tá sé i ngéibheann.
I am keeping it for myself, tá mé á choinneáil dom féin.
He is keeping us waiting, tá sé ag baint moille asainn.
Keeping the night watches, ag faire na dtráthanna san oíche.