Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla
Ó Dónaill, 1977
An Foclóir Beag
Ó Dónaill & Ua Maoileoin, 1991
English–Irish Dictionary
de Bhaldraithe, 1959
Grammar
Pronunciation
luigh
luigh amach
luigh ar
luigh chuig
luigh do
luigh faoi
luigh isteach
luigh le
luighe
luighean
luighte
luighteach
luighteacht
luim-
luimneach
luin-
luinneach
luinneog
luíochán
luíonn
luipearnach
lúipín
luipreachán
luigh le, v.i. 1. Lie with. Luí le duine, to lie with s.o. 2. Be laid up with. Bheith i do luí le fliú, to be laid up with the flu. 3. Join with, be in accord with. Tá an dá chlár ag luí go deas le chéile, the two boards fit nicely together. Tá sé ag luí le réasún, it stands to reason. Níl sé ag luí le m’aigne, my mind doesn’t take kindly to it. Níor ~ m’intinn leis, it didn’t appeal to me. Tá sin ag luí lena iomrá, that is in keeping with his reputation. Níor ~ siad linn ar an gcúis, they didn’t co-operate with us in the case. 4. Lay into. ~ siad leis an ól, they went hard at the drink. Tá sé ag luí le cearrbhachas, he is becoming addicted to gambling.
PHRASES
IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA
Tá sé le ~, ina luí le ~, ar leaba an bháis, he is near death, on his deathbed.
Tá, luíonn, sé le ~, it stands to reason.
Tá siad ina luí le gréin, they are lying in the sun.
Le luí gréine, at sunset.
Bhí mé i mo ~ le slaghdán, I was down with a cold.
Tá sé ina ~ le bás, he is on his deathbed.
Le ~ gréine, at sunset.
~ a bheith agat le rud, to have a bent for sth.
~ le hobair, le foghlaim, inclination to work, to learn.
ar, le) Luí isteach le duine, to lie in close to s.o.
Luí isteach le talamh, to stand in towards land.
Tá sé le ~, luíonn sé le ~, it stands to reason.
