Faclair Gàidhlig is Beurla le Dwelly 'na bhroinn
An English - Scottish Gaelic dictionary incorporating Dwelly
Toraidhean an Fhaclair Bhig
ann an /aNəN(j) ~ aNəm aNəd ãũN ĩːNʲdʲə aNɪNʲ aNɪv ãũNdə/ 
roi. (anns an/san; annam, annad, ann, innte, annainn, annaibh, annta)
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ann an cupal uarach
in a couple of hours |
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tha Daibhidh ann an crois
David is in trouble (fig.) |
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bochd ann an cuid
poor in possessions |
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an car
roi. ('nam/'nad/'na char, 'na/'nar/'nur/'nan car)
1 beside 2 near 3 in contact with 4 someone's way, in someone's direction |
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's e ceàrnag de dhuine a th' ann an Deaglan
Declan is built like a brick shithouse (fig.) |
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cuiridh Donnchadh a' chlach ann an Dòmhnall
Duncan can put the stone further than Donald, Duncan can beat Donald at shot put/putting the stone |
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rathadach ann an dèanamh airgid
enterprising at making money |
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rach (ann) an riochd Chaluim
impersonate/pose as Calum! |
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cuir ann an cunnart
1 take chances! 2 put at risk, endanger! |
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air do mhealladh ann an Calum
mistaken about Calum |
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ann an deagh-thrum
in a good mood |
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faigh dòrn ann an toll na cluaise
get a clip round the ear, get a fist in your ear! |
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air a suaineadh ann an tùthaidean
wrapped in layers of clothing |
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cuir bainne ann an suidheachadh
leave milk to set! |
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fàg bùc ann an rud
leave something bulging! |
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chan eil e suas ri Calum ann an gliocas
he wasn't as smart as Calum |
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ann an ugannan a chéile
at each other's throats |
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's e imideal a th' ann an Calum
Calum is a lazy fellow (fig.) |
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ann an coileach an uillt
in the swirling water of the stream |
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ann an àird nan uallag
at the height of fun/merriment |
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ann an ochdnar de theaghlach
in a household/family of eight |
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tha e ann an droch-ìre
he's in a serious condition |
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crann anns an trodha
a mast in the step |
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ann an amhaich a chéile
at loggerheads, fighting with each other |
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Toraidhean Dwelly
am
prep In. [Used for an before a word beginning with B, F, M or P]. Am baile, in a t...an còrr |
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ann an
prep Reduplication of ann, used before a word beginning with a lingual or dental, (onl...an còrr |
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iomlaid
-ean, sf Exchange, barter. 2 Change. 3 Act of exchanging. 4* Course, duration. 5** Moving, ge...an còrr |
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achlais
-e, -ean, sf Armpit, “oxter.” 2** Arm. 3 Bosom, breast. Fo 'achlais, under his...an còrr |
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aineol
-oil, sm Stranger, foreigner. 2 Guest. 3 Unacquaintance. Ann an tìr m' aineol, in the coun...an còrr |
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adhbhar
-air, -airean, sm Cause, reason. 2 Subject, matter. Adhbhar bròin, a cause of grief; c...an còrr |
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aois
-e, sf Age. 2 Old age. 3 Antiquity. Dé an aois a tha thu? what is your age? is mairg a...an còrr |
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tiota
-idhean, sm Moment, little while, second of time, trice, breath. Ann an tiota, in a moment...an còrr |
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bàsaich
pr pt a' bàsachadh, vn Die (as an animal), perish. 2 Starve. 3 Wither, as a plant. 4 G...an còrr |
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buaireadh
-ridh, -ridhean, sm Temptation, tempting. 2 Trouble. 3 Disturbance. 4 Annoyance, aggrievance....an còrr |
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faing
-ainge, -an, sf Sheep pen, fold or fank. 2 Poind-fold. 3* Place for catching cattle. 4 Confin...an còrr |
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caochladh
-aidh, -aidhean, sm Change, alteration. 2 Death, dying, passing away. 3 Putrefying. 4(DU) Var...an còrr |
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druim
sm irreg. Declined thus:—...an còrr |
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cliabh
-éibh, sm The chest, the breast. 2 Kind of basket or hamper used in the Highlands for carryin...an còrr |
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droman
-ain, pl. -an & -nan, sm § Dwarf elder-tree, bore-tree, see ruis. 2 Ri...an còrr |
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greim
gen -reime & -ama, pl. -eanna & gramannan, sm Hold, holding, custody, g...an còrr |
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coinneamh
-imh, -an, sf Meeting. 2 Assembly, convention. 3 Interview. 4 Facing. 5 Opposing. 6 Assignati...an còrr |
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coinnleir
-e, -ean, sm Candlestick. Ann an coinnleir, in a candlestick. |
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comain
-ean, sf Obligation for favour received. 2** Recompense. 3** Gratuity. Tha mi fada 'nad choma...an còrr |
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eascaraid
-cairdean, sm Adversary, enemy, literally 'non-friend.' B' ann an-siud a bha an spàirn gun ea...an còrr |
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cuinneag
-eige, -an, sf Small pail. 2 Milk-pail. 3 Bucket to carry water in. (Scots, stoup). 4 ...an còrr |
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cuinnean
-ein, -ean, sm Nostril. Ann an cuinneinibh a shròine, in his nostrils. |
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tiùrr
‡ sm Beach out of reach of the sea. 2(DMK) Seaware cast up by the sea at high-water mark — ...an còrr |
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greallag
-aig. -an, sm Swingle-tree next the horses, splinter-bar. 2 Swinging rope. 3** Swing. 4 Yoke....an còrr |
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gabh
pr pt a' gabhail, va & n.
Some idiomatic connections of gabh grouped under ...an còrr |
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