Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla (Ó Dónaill): dúthracht

Similar words: dlúthacht · drúthacht · dúracht · dúthach · dathúlacht

Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla Ó Dónaill, 1977 An Foclóir Beag Ó Dónaill & Ua Maoileoin, 1991 English–Irish Dictionary de Bhaldraithe, 1959 Grammar Pronunciation

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EXACT MATCHES IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA

dúthracht, f. (gs. ~a). 1. Devotion, fervour; earnestness, diligence. Do dhúthracht a chaitheamh le rud, to devote oneself, apply one’s zeal, to sth.; to do one’s very best with sth. ~ a bheith ionat (do rud), to be zealous (for sth.). ~ a dhéanamh do Dhia, to serve God with zeal; to pray fervently to God. ~ (chun) oibre, devotion to work. Dícheall is ~, diligence and zeal. ~ gan dearcadh, mistaken zeal. 2. Goodwill; goodwill offering, favour. ~ a dhéanamh le duine, a thabhairt do dhuine, to bestow a favour on s.o.; to give something extra to s.o. Thug mé ~ bheag airgid dó, I gave him a little extra money (out of goodwill). Rinne mé ~ leis mar go raibh lá mór oibre roimhe, I gave him something extra (to eat) because he had a hard day’s work ahead of him. (Var: m)

PHRASES IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA

caith »

Dúthracht a chaitheamh le rud, to expend zeal on sth.

déan »

Do dhícheall, do dhúthracht, a dhéanamh, to do, put forth, one’s best, earnest, endeavour.

fionn »

Go bhfionna cách do dhúthracht, so that all may see whether you are in earnest.