Faclair Gàidhlig is Beurla le Dwelly 'na bhroinn
An English - Scottish Gaelic dictionary incorporating Dwelly
Toraidhean an Fhaclair Bhig
iarraidh /iəRɪ/ 
fir. iol. -ean
1 (act of) asking for, wanting 2 (act of) seeking, looking for 3 (act of) desiring, longing for, yearning for 4 desire, longing, yearning 5 request, petition 6 (act of) demanding |
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iarr /iəR/
gn. ag. -aidh
1 ask for, want! 2 seek, look for! 3 desire, yearn for! 4 demand! |
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bogha-frois, bogha-frois, tàr ás, tàr ás, trì stràcan dhen chrios, cuir an t-uisge ás, na buachaillean bochd air sgàth nan cnoc ag iarraidh air Dia an t-uisge a chur ás
rain, rain go away come again another day; rain, rain go away Little Johnny wants to play (fig.) |
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ag iarraidh maorach ri muir-làn
a hopeless task (fig.) |
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ath-iarr
gn. ag. -iarraidh
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so-iarraidh
bua. coi. -e
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tha Calum air bhoile ag iarraidh a-mach
Calum is kicking up a fuss wanting outside |
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ath-iarraidh
fir. neo-ath.
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an-iarraidh /əNʲˈiəRɪ/
co-ghn. neo-ath.
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comhairle gun iarraidh, comhairle nach d'fhuair a-riamh am meas a bu chòir dhi
advice unasked is advice untaken (fig.) |
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an dubh-isean ag iarraidh an dubh-gheòidh
birds of a feather will flock together (fig.) |
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b' fheàrr leam a bhith leis a' ghoirte ghorm na gun deidhinn a dh'iarraidh buntàta air /ʃaːR ləm ə vi leʃ ə ɣɔRʃdʲə ɣɔrɔm nə gəNʲ dʲe.ɪNʲ ə ʝiəRɪ bəNˈtaːhdə ɛrʲ/
I'd rather have my teeth pulled than ask him for potatoes (fig.) |
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chan eil an-sin ach an deur 'ga iarraidh air a' chat
that's like trying to get blood/water from a stone (fig.) |
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cuir Calum a dh'iarraidh pàipeir
send Calum for a paper! |
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's fheàrr rud fhàgail aig nàmhaid na rud iarraidh air caraid
lend your money and lose your friend (fig.) |
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a dh'aindeoin có leis am b' àill e iarraidh...
whether you like it or not, ... |
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trì rudan a thig gun iarraidh, an t-eagal, an t-eudach is an gaol
three things that come unbidden - love, envy and fear |
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chan fhaca mi duine na iarraidh orra
I didn't see anyone and nor did I want to |
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tha am bàta ag iarraidh dhan ghaoth
the boat is griping |
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ugh an dreathain a' dol a dh'iarraidh ugh a' gheòidh
a significant return, a big return on a small investment (fig.) |
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faigh d' iarraidh de bhiadh
get your fill of food! |
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cha leig thu leas dàrna iarraidh a dhèanamh
you don't have to ask twice |
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sop gun iarraidh
whelk-spawn |
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sìn a-mach a dh'iarraidh uighean
pop out for some eggs! |
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marbh-iarraidh
fir. iol. -ean
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Toraidhean Dwelly
iarraidh
-ean, sm Request, petition. 2 Desire, longing. 2 Act of asking, seeking, searching or enquiri...an còrr |
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iarraidh
a. Desirable, tolerable. An iarraidh ghleusta, pretty well; tha mi an iarraidh, I a...an còrr |
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iarraidh
fut aff a of iarr. |
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aghaidh
-nean, sf Face, visage, countenance. 2 Brow. 3 Surface. 4 Reproach. Thug e an aghaidh orra, ...an còrr |
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aimhleas
-eis, sm Hurt, harm, mischief, disaster. 2 Danger. 3 Injury. 5 Ruin, misfortune. 5 Perversene...an còrr |
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bàirneach
-ich, sf Limpet. 2(AF) Barnacle 3 Cunner. Chan fhaighinn òrd air bàirnich air, he was too ...an còrr |
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cha
negative particle, Not. [Cha aspirates the fut. neg of a verb, also the initial...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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eilid
éilde, éildean, sf Hind, female of the red deer, roe. Laigh an eilid air an fhuaran, the h...an còrr |
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eud
sm Zeal. 2 Jealousy. [Eud in the North generally means zeal, while jealousy is iada...an còrr |
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maitheanas
-ais, sm Pardon, forgiveness, remission of a penalty. Tha mi ag iarraidh maitheanais, I as...an còrr |
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seach
prep. Past, beyond, farther than. 2 More than, rather than. Seach an doras, past the door;...an còrr |
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comhairle
-an, sf Advice, counsel. 2 Council, synod, convocation. Bheir mi comhairle ort, I will giv...an còrr |
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iarr
pr pt ag iarraidh, va Ask, request. 2 Seek, search, look for. 3 Pain or purge, as medi...an còrr |
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iom-bàthadh
(WC) adv On purpose. Thàinig e air iom-bàthadh 'ga iarraidh, he came purposely for it. |
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ath-iarraidh
sf Seeking again. 2 Requesting. Ag ath-iarraidh, pr pt of ath-iarr. |
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cìbidh
(ciob, bite) Mì-rùn a' mhillteir ag iarraidh fàth chùm do chìbidh. — Dàin Iain Ghobha. |
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gìomhanach
(DC) sm One who is timid. 'S òrdugh teann ag iarraidh sìthne a' cur nan gìomhanach nan éiginn...an còrr |
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iarraim
1st sing fut. aff. of iarr (for iarraidh mi) I shall ask. |
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òlach
-aich, sm Hospitable person, one liberal of his own. 2 Beautiful person. 3 Term familiarly us...an còrr |
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réisg
gen. sing of riasg. Le an sròin ag iarraidh nan aighean riabhach feadh shliabh-chnoc r...an còrr |
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sìor-iarraidh
sf Importunity, constant or urgent petitioning. |
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tathach
-aiche, sm Guest, visitor, stranger. Bu tric tathaich bho Thuath, visitors from the North ...an còrr |
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a-niarraidh
(CR) adv Middling in health. In reply to an enquiry about health, literally “in quest...an còrr |
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