EXACT MATCHES
IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA
dírigh1, v.t. & i. 1. Straighten. Rud a dhíriú, to straighten sth. Dhírigh sé é féin, he straightened himself out; he drew himself up. Dhírigh sé aniar (sa chathaoir, sa leaba), he sat up straight (in the chair, in the bed). 2. (With ar, chun, faoi) Direct. (a) Aim, point, at; focus on. Gunna a dhíriú ar dhuine, to level a gun at s.o. Ga solais a dhíriú ar rud, to focus a ray of light on sth. D’aire a dhíriú ar rud, to direct one’s attention to sth. Dhírigh sé a shúil orainn, he directed his gaze at us. Dhírigh sé a intinn ar an léann, he turned his mind to learning. (b) Guide course of. Long a dhíriú ar chuan, to direct the course of a ship towards harbour. Dírím m’achainí ort, I direct my appeal to you. Dhírigh Dia chun an tobair sin é, God directed his steps towards that well. (c) (Used intransitively) Díriú ar áit, to make straight for a place. Díriú ar dhuine, to round on s.o. Díriú ar, faoi, obair, to set about work. Dhírigh sé ar chaoineadh, he began to cry. Tá siad ag díriú amach ar an rás, they are going about the race in earnest. 3. El.E: Rectify. W.Tel: Gléas dírithe, rectifying device.
dírigh2. 1 : díreach1. 2. gsm. of díreach2.
PHRASES
IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA
Aimsigh, dírigh, ar, aim, point, at.
Do dhroim a dhíriú, to straighten one’s back; to take a rest from work.