Similar words:
trácheann
Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla
Ó Dónaill, 1977
An Foclóir Beag
Ó Dónaill & Ua Maoileoin, 1991
English–Irish Dictionary
de Bhaldraithe, 1959
Grammar
Pronunciation
thaire
thairis
thairsti
thall
tháls
thángthas
thar
thar ceann
thar n-ais
tharas
thart
theas
théid
théis
thiar
thig
thimpeall
thiocfadh
thíos
thíosluaite
thíos-sínithe
thob
thoir
thar ceann, 1. On behalf of; for the sake of. Thar do cheann a rinne mé é, I did it on your account. Thar ~ a oinigh, for the sake of his honour. 2. In return for, instead of. Maith thar ~ an oilc, (to return) good for evil. 3. (Prepositional & conjunctive phrase) Thar ~ go, notwithstanding. Thar a cheann sin, moreover. 4. (Bheith) thar cionn, (to be) excellent.
PHRASES
IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA
Do cheann a chur amach (thar an doras), to put one’s head out (of the door).
Do cheann a chur isteach ar, thar, an ~, to look in the door; to call at the house for a moment.
Gníomhú thar ceann duine, to act on behalf of s.o.
~ thar ceann, head over heels.
