Faclair Gàidhlig is Beurla le Dwelly 'na bhroinn
An English - Scottish Gaelic dictionary incorporating Dwelly
Toraidhean an Fhaclair Bhig
gàbhail /gaːval/
bua. coi. -e
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gabhail /gahal/ 
boir. gin. -bhalach, iol. -bhalaichean
1 (act of) taking 2 feu, lease, tenure 3 direction, heading 4 conquest 5 carriage, bearing 6 one yoking's work of work 7 demeanor 8 (act of) kindling 9 sweep (of landscape) 10 course (of a vessel) 11 cattle pen 12 (act of) reciting 13 (act of) fielding (cricket) |
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gàbhail
boir. iol. -ean
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gabh /gav/
gn. ag. -ail
1 take! 2 go! 3 recite! 4 break (in)! |
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a' gabhail iongnadh dé gheibh iad
wondering what they will get |
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a' gabhail a-steach nan tiocaidean
including/inclusive of the tickets |
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faigh gabhail math aca
get treated well by them, get a good reception from them! |
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bha Calum a' gabhail do naidheachd
Calum was asking about you |
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bha e a' gabhail ealla ri Calum
1 he kept an eye on Calum 2 he sized up Calum |
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cha seas a' choinneal fada gabhail anns an dà cheann
you can only burn the candle at both ends for so long (fig.) |
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chan eil e a' gabhail rium gun cuala mi e
I don't recall hearing it, I'm not aware of hearing it |
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tha Calum a' gabhail air gur e ministear a tha ann
Calum is impersonating a minister |
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feumaidh tu gabhail ri cumhaichean aonta a' cheadachais
you must accept the terms of the licence agreement |
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gabh oifis
take office! |
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tha mi a' gabhail fadachd ri d' fhaicinn
I'm looking forward to seeing you! |
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gabh os làimh
1 undertake, take in hand! 2 assume, appropriate, take over, take charge of! |
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bha mi a' gabhail fadachd dhìot
I was wondering about where you were/had gotten to |
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gabh gràdh dha chéile
develop love for each other! |
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gabh comharran
take bearings! |
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gabh mun teine
bank the fire! |
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chan eil air ach gabhail ris
you just have to accept it |
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a' gabhail gnothach ris an iomairt
interfering with the campaign |
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gabh àite san Òban
take place in Oban! (calque) |
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tha an t-iasg a' gabhail gu math
the fish are biting well |
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gabh muir
take a sea on board! |
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Toraidhean Dwelly
gabhail
-alach, -alaichean, sf & sm Portion of work performed by cattle at one yoking. 2 Lease, f...an còrr |
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gabhail
a. Receptive — Dàin I. Ghobha. |
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gàbhail
a. Austere, tyrannical — Dàin I. Ghobha. 2(PM) Greedy — Uist. |
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gabh
pr pt a' gabhail, va & n.
Some idiomatic connections of gabh grouped under ...an còrr |
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acainn
-e, -ean, sf Apparatus, implements, utensils, tackle, tools, appendages of any kind. 2 Salve,...an còrr |
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aiseag
-eig, -an, sm Ferry. 2** Deliverance. 3** Return. 4** Vomit. Fear aiseig, a ferryman; ...an còrr |
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aoigheachd
sf ind Entertainment, lodging, hospitality. 2 see aoibheachd. Air aoigheachd, enjoying hos...an còrr |
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beart
beairt, pl beairt [& bearta] sf Machine, engine. 2 Loom, frame. 3 Deed, work, expl...an còrr |
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broilleach
-lich, -lichean, sm Breast, bosom, front. 2 Brisket of beef. A broilleach mar chobhar nan stu...an còrr |
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céile
sm & f Spouse. 2 Husband. 3 Wife. 4 Equal, match. 5 Servant. Athair céile, a father-in...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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ealla
adv Nothing ado. Gabh ealla ris, have nothing ado with him; modh na circe, gabhail eal...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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iomain
-e & -each, -ean, sf Driving, act of driving or urging. 2 Drove of black cattle. 3 Tossin...an còrr |
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leig
pr pt a' leigeil & a' leigeadh, va & n. Permit, allow. 2 Slip, as dogs to the ...an còrr |
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pràmh
-àimh, sm Slumber, nap, slight sleep. 2 Heaviness, drowsiness. 3 Grief, sorrow, dejection. 4*...an còrr |
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rathad
-aid, pl. -an & -aidean, sm Road, way, highway. 2 Path, track. 3* Method. Rathad m...an còrr |
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sgàth
-a, -an, sm Shadow, shade. 2 Pretence. 3 Disgust. 4 Fright, fear, dread, apprehension. 5 Sake...an còrr |
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thar a chéile
adv At variance. 2 In disorder, in confusion. 3 Stirred about, agitated. 4** Deranged, crazed...an còrr |
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aingealtachd
sf ind (aingidh) Frowardness, malignity, perverseness, wickedness. A gabhail tlachd an aingea...an còrr |
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aicheamhail
‡ s (ath + gabhail) Reprisal. |
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brath-gabhail
sm Consideration, forethought. 2(AH) Close application. 3(AH) Determined effort. An làn a' ti...an còrr |
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fadachd
(CR) sf Skye, Uist & W. of Ross for fadal. An robh thu a' gabhail fadachd rium? were y...an còrr |
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fadal
-ail, -an, sm Delay, tediousness. 2 Longing, weariness, anxiety, ennui. 3 Prolixity. 4 Appeti...an còrr |
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gabhail-cine
sf Gavelkind, a tenure now only recognized in Kent by which the owner at fifteen can sell the...an còrr |
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