Am Faclair Beag

Faclair Gàidhlig is Beurla le Dwelly 'na bhroinn
An English - Scottish Gaelic dictionary incorporating Dwelly

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Toraidhean an Fhaclair Bhig
leigeil /Lʲegʲal/
boir. gin. -gealach
1 (act of) allowing, letting, permitting 2 (act of) letting out, letting off 3 (act of) draining 4 drainage
leig /Lʲegʲ/
gn. ag. -eil
1 allow, let, permit! 2 let out, let off! 3 drain!
tha a' bhó a' leigeil foidhpe
the cow is showing signs of being pregnant
leigidh mi an cù annad
I'll set the dog on you
tha leigeil ann
the weather is getting calmer
tha a' bhó a leigeil a' bhainne
the cow is giving milk
leig dhìot do dhreuchd
retire!
fàs-leigeil
boir. gin. -leigealach
(act of) draining (e.g. a wound or abscess)
leig fhaicinn
let's see it, reveal it!
grìos ris an cuilean a leigeil ás
implore James to let go of the puppy!
's fheàrr dhomh leigeil leat an-dràsta
I better let you get on, I better leave you in peace now
cha deic luaths na h-earba gun na coin a leigeil innte
something self-evident (fig.)
tha mi gus leigeil roimhe
I'm dead tired
urchair mhath aig fear gun ghunna is leigeil fada aig fear gun chù
he is an armchair general/back-seat driver (fig.)
fàs-leig
gn. ag. -eil
drain! (e.g. a wound or abscess)
chan eil orra-san ach an leigeil seachad
the only thing to do is to ignore them
cha robh aig Calum air ach an t-earball a leigeil leis a' chraiceann
there was nothing for it (for Calum) but to let go completely/give up (fig.)
gun fiù anail a leigeil
without taking a rest
le leigeil air a bhith feargach
by becoming angry
tabhainn do dhreuchd a leigeil dhìot
tender your resignation!
tha Calum air an acair mhór a leigeil
Calum has settled down/put down family roots!
tha e a' leigeil bhuaithe cofaidh
he is giving up coffee
tha leisg orm a leigeil seachad
I am loath/reluctant/disinclined to give it up
tha sin a' leigeil dhut gun…
that shows you that…
tha thu 'gad leigeil fhéin air dheireadh
you are letting yourself fall behind
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Toraidhean Dwelly
leigeil
gen. leigealach, sm Permitting, act of permitting, allowing or granting. 2 Milking, ac...an còrr
leigeil
sm Letting go, the hand is lowered to let the spun thread run on to the reel of spinning-whee...an còrr
bàta
-aichean, sm on land f on sea. Boat, pinnace, barge. Fear bàta, a boatman; bàta...an còrr
fodha
prep pron (fo + e) Under him or it, below him or it. 2 Under his command. Tha an latha a' bra...an còrr
innleachd
-an, sf Device, contrivance. 2 Ingenuity. 3 Invention. 4 Evil device or stratagem. 5 Machine....an còrr
leig
pr pt a' leigeil & a' leigeadh, va & n. Permit, allow. 2 Slip, as dogs to the ...an còrr
mu sgaoil
adv Abroad, at large. Chaidh a leigeil mu sgaoil, he was set free.
seach
prep. Past, beyond, farther than. 2 More than, rather than. Seach an doras, past the door;...an còrr
stràbh
-àibh, -an, sm Straw. 2†† Straw fuse for blasting. 3** Plenty. 4 Falling water. A' trusadh na...an còrr
taic
-e, sf Prop, support. 2 Strength, vigour. 3 Dependance, leaning. 4* Preparation. 5* Fulcrum. ...an còrr
tuar
-air, -an, sm Colour, hue, appearance, countenance, complexion. 2 Hardship. 3 Food. 4 Cast. 5...an còrr
ràidh
-e, -ean, sf Arbitration. 2 Decision. 3 Appeal, entreaty. 4 Threat, threatening. 5 Umpire. 6 ...an còrr
foidhpe
prep pron Under her, beneath her. 2 Under her command. emphatic foidhpese. When a cow ...an còrr
leigeadh
-idh, sm & pr pt Same meanings as leigeil.
sgar
-air, -an, sm Knot on the surface of wood. 2 Fissure in wood. 3 Seam or joint, as in a boat. ...an còrr

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