Faclair Gàidhlig is Beurla le Dwelly 'na bhroinn
An English - Scottish Gaelic dictionary incorporating Dwelly
Toraidhean an Fhaclair Bhig
ri /rʲi ~ rʲuːm rʲuhd rʲiʃ rʲi.ə rɯiNʲ rɯiv ru.ə/ 
roi. (ris; rium, riut, ris, rithe, rinn, ribh, riutha)
1 against 2 busy with, engaged in 3 to 4 than |
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cuir ri uair a' bhaile e
bring him back down to earth! (fig.) |
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càirich gunna ri cearc
point/aim a gun at a chicken! |
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dèan càirdeas ri Calum
befriend/make friends with Calum! |
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am fear nach bi a' cleachdadh claidheamh, fàgaidh e ri tom e
rarely used tools are easily lost (fig.) |
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cuir do dhruim dìreach ri balla
lean your back into a wall! |
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a' craic ri Ailean
having a laugh with Allan |
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cuir béill ri Calum
pout at Calum! |
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cha do chòrd e ri mo stamag
it didn't agree with my stomach |
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cho cruaidh ri ceàrd
as hardy/tough as nails (fig.) |
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trèana ri trian
corncrake, landrail (crex crex) |
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làimh ri
roi. (làimh rium/riut/ris/rithe/rinn/ribh/riutha)
1 near/next/close to 2 at hand 3 beside 4 nigh |
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cho sùbailte ri gad
as supple as a snake (fig.) |
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cho cruaidh ri creag
as hard as rock/steel |
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na biodh fiughair agad ri famhair á nead dreollain
never came a hearty fart from a wren's arse (said of a stingy present; fig) |
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cho teth ri gaoil tàilleir
as hot as the sun (fig.) |
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thill mi 's cùl-càise ri grodag
I came back from from a wasted journey, I returned from a wild goose chase (fig.) |
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cho sgìth ri cù
dead tired (fig.) |
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tha i 'na triabhall leis na tha aice ri dhèanamh
she's totally rushed off her feet with all she has to do |
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cho geal ri sneachd na Càisge
as white as snow (fig.) |
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tha an t-eun a' feitheamh ri bualadh
the bird is hovering (before diving) |
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cho fliuch ri lach
1 as wet as a rain/water (fig.) 2 completely soaked/drenched (fig.) |
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cuir ri feur
put (sheep) out to grass |
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tha e ri màileid
he's a travelling salesman, he's a door to door salesman |
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eil e ri 'g uisge?
is it raining? (colloq.) |
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Toraidhean Dwelly
ri
prep. To, implying similarity or likeness. 2 To, denoting equality of one object with another...an còrr |
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àbhacas
-ais, sm Diversion, sport, merriment, 2 Ridicule. 3** Boisterous day. Ball àbhacais, a lau...an còrr |
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adag
-aig, sf Shock of corn, consisting of 12 sheaves, “stook.” 2 Haddock (melanogr...an còrr |
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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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gach
pron. indef Each,every, all. Gach coille, gach doire 's gach eas, every wood, every grove ...an còrr |
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riut
prep pron (ri + thu) To you. 2 Against you. 3 Towards you. 4 With you. An dig e riut? will...an còrr |
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gàirdeachas
-ais, sm Joy, gladness, rejoicing, pleasure, gratification, congratulation. Guth gàird...an còrr |
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gàire
sf ind Laugh, laughter, smile. Dèan gàire, laugh; gàire fanaid, a scornful laugh;...an còrr |
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aimhreiteach
-eiche, a Quarrelsome, litigious, contentious. 2 Of or belonging to a quarrel or disturbance....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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air
prep pron On him, on it. 2 Upon him, upon it. 3 In his possession. 4 On him as a duty....an còrr |
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gàrradh
see gàradh. Ri a h-uchd bha gàrradh gu h-àrd mar bhruaich, there was a wall (of waves) like a bra...an còrr |
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aithris
pr pt ag aithris & -eadh, va Rehearse, declare, report, narrate, tell, repeat. 2 s...an còrr |
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àl
àil, sm Brood, young of any kind. 2 Generation. A' solar dhearc do a cuid àil, gathering b...an còrr |
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aodann
-ainn, n pl -ainnean, sf Face, forehead, visage. 2 Surface. 3** Impudence. 4 Façade. Á...an còrr |
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gealach
-aich, sf The moon, [with art. a' ghealach]. Siud agaibh a' ghealach ùr —Rìgh na...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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gearan
-ain, -an, sm Complaint, murmur, discontent, murmuring. 2 Supplication, remonstrance. 3 Appea...an còrr |
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geur
a. 1st comp géire or geòire, 2nd ...an còrr |
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adhar
-air, sm Sky, firmament. 2 Atmosphere, air, cloud. 3 Dregs of a disease. 4* Evil effects of a...an còrr |
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gleac
pr pt a' gleac, va Fight, wrestle, struggle, strive. Ghleac mi ri mo phiuthair, I w...an còrr |
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gnothach
-aich, -aichean, sm Business, avocation. 2 Affair, matter, circumstance. 3 Errand. 4 Call of ...an còrr |
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goid
-e, sf Theft, stealing, pilfering. 2 Creeping, slipping away cautiously. A' goid, pr pt ...an còrr |
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balg
builg, sm Leather bag, budget, wallet, scrip, satchel. 2 Seed of an herb. 3 Boss of a shield....an còrr |
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baoghalach
-aiche, a Wild, furious, destructive. 2 Perilous, dangerous. 3** Adventurous. Roimh na gaotha...an còrr |
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