Faclair Gàidhlig is Beurla le Dwelly 'na bhroinn
An English - Scottish Gaelic dictionary incorporating Dwelly
Toraidhean an Fhaclair Bhig
leithid /Lʲe.ɪdʲ/
boir. gin. -e, iol. -ean
1 equal, like(s), equivalent 2 peer |
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air a leithid seo de latha 
on such and such a day |
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daoine leithid Chaluim
the likes of Calum |
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na doir guth air a leithid sin
never ever mention such things |
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Nollaig shona! – Agus a leithid cheudna dhut!
Merry Christmas! – Likewise, same to you! |
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mo leithid fhéin
the likes of me, people like me |
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a leithid cheudna dhut
same to you! |
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co-leithid
boir. gin. -e, iol. -ean
1 equal, like(s), equivalent 2 peer |
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chan eil iomradh air a leithid
there is no word for it |
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faigh clìor 's an leithid
get clear of their like! |
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beathach nach eil a leithid
an incomparable animal, an animal without its like |
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cha bhi do leithid ann a-chaoidh
there will never be the likes of you again |
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cha bu diù leis cromadh ri goid no leithid sin ann
he would not stoop to stealing or anything of that sort |
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cha dàinig do leithid 'nam lùib
I haven't met your equal/like |
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chan eil a leithid de rud ann
there is no such thing |
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chan eil adhbhar sam bith air a leithid
there is no need for that |
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có chuala a-riamh a dhà leithid?
who has ever heard the like(s) of it? |
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có chuala a-riamh a leithid?
who has ever heard of its like? |
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cuir grabadh air a leithid sin de nì
hinder that kind of thing! |
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dìreach mar a bha a leithid seo de dh'fhear a bha anns an sgeulachd seo
just as (it happened) to this guy in this story |
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ghabh e a leithid de mhiapadh gun…
he was so taken aback that… |
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gun robh a leithid de dh'òrain 'na cheann
that he knew so many songs |
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a leithid seo de dhuine
so-and-so, such and such a person |
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leithid?
such as? |
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bhuail e i le leithid de smùid
he hit her really hard, he belted her one (fig.) |
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Toraidhean Dwelly
leithid
-e, -ean, sf The like, equal, compeer, fellow. Is ainneamh a leithid, his match is seldom ...an còrr |
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ainmig
adv (an + minig) Seldom, rarely, scarcely. Is ainmig a thig e, he seldom comes; b' ain...an còrr |
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ainneamh
-eimhe, a Rare, scarce, curious. 2 Curiously formed 3** Valuable. Crios ainneamh, a curiou...an còrr |
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bruidheann
gen sing, -inn & bruidhne, sf Talk, speech, conversation. 2 Quarrel. 3 Report. 4...an còrr |
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ceann
cinn, sm Head. 2 Point. 3 Hilt. 4 Top. 5 End. 6 Chief, commander. 7 Headland, promontory. 8 E...an còrr |
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cruinne
s. ind. m. in n. sing. f in gen Roundness, rotundity, circularity. 2 The world,...an còrr |
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cuid
irreg. sf Declined thus:—
...an còrr |
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géill
-e, sf Yielding, submission, obedience. 2 Homage. 3 see ciall. 4** The thing yielded or given...an còrr |
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guth
-a, pl. -an, -anna & -annan, sm Voice. 2 Word, syllable. 3 Taunt, defamation. 4 Ca...an còrr |
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iomradh
-aidh, -aidhean, sm Fame, report, mention. 2 Reporting, mentioning, act of mentioning....an còrr |
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luaidh
pr pt a' luaidh, v.a. & n. Mention, make mention. 2 Liken to. 3 Praise, cel...an còrr |
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oir
conj. For, because that. Oir chuimhnich iad, for they remembered; oir is...an còrr |
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riamh
adv Ever, at any time before. 2 Always, (or with the negative — never). [Used only of p...an còrr |
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tuigseach
-eiche, a intelligent, sensible, wise, prudent, judicious, knowing. 2 Skilled, expert. Duine ...an còrr |
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gramalas
-ais, sm Muscular power or strength. 2 Vigour or firmness of body or mind. 3 Power of grasp. ...an còrr |
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ath-leithid
-e, sf Requital. |
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bastalachd
sf ind Showiness, gaiety. Chan fhaca mi a leithid air bastalachd, I have not seen his equa...an còrr |
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cùl-càise
(WC) sm Rind of a cheese. Cha do thachair a leithid bho latha a' chùl-chàise, the like did...an còrr |
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deisead
-eid, sf Neatness, elegance. 2 Readiness. 3* Symmetry of body, proportionable parts. 4** Clea...an còrr |
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lair
sf Offence. Cha ruig thu leas a leithid de lair a ghabhail ás, you need not pique yourself...an còrr |
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minig
(i.e. gu minig) a. Frequently. Is minig uair 's is tric, many a time and oft; is minig...an còrr |
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oirbheart
-eirt, -an, sm Good deed or action, exploit. B' oirbheart dhut a dhèanamh, it were an act ...an còrr |
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samhlaich
pr pt a' samhlachadh, va Compare, liken. 2 Allegorize. 3 Assimilate, resemble. 4 vn...an còrr |
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abaid
(DU) sf Dirt. 2 Confusion. Chan fhaca mi a leithid de dh'abaid riamh, I have never ...an còrr |
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barra-seisein
(CR) s Cornyard, premises, belongings. Tha brad barra-seisein aige, he has a well-filled s...an còrr |
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