ab initio
ab initio
abbreviation n
ciorrú fir
abdicate v
éiríonn (br) as,
séanann br
1 abdicates crown
éiríonn as
coróin
2 abdicates office
éiríonn as
oifig
3 abdicates responsibility
séanann
freagracht
abdication n
éirí (fir) as,
séanadh fir
1 abdication of crown
éirí as
coróin
2 abdication of responsibility
séanadh
freagrachta
abeyance,
in abeyance
ar stad,
ina stad
law in abeyance
dlí (fir4) nach gcuirtear i bhfeidhm
abnormal load n
ualach (fir1) neamhghnách
abolish v
díothaíonn br,
cuireann (br) deireadh le
abolition n
díothú fir
abolition of office
díothú oifige
abortive adj
teipthe aid,
gan toradh
about prep
he knows what he’s about
tá fios (fir3) a ghnó / ghnóithe aige
abridge v
(to
curtail)
cúngaíonn br
abridges rights
cúngaíonn cearta
abridge v
(to
shorten)
giorraíonn br
1 abridges time
giorraíonn
am
2 abridges text
giorraíonn
téacs
abridged adj
cúngaithe,
giorraithe aid
absence n
asláithreacht,
neamhláithreacht bain3
1 in the absence of
proof to the contrary
gan
cruthúnas a bheith ann ar a mhalairt
2 in the absence of
agreement to the contrary
cheal
comhaontú dá mhalairt
3 in the absence of the
Minister
má bhíonn
an tAire as láthair
4 the decision was made
in the absence of the Minister
rinneadh
an cinneadh agus an tAire as láthair
absent adj
as láthair dobh,
neamhláithreach aid
absent vote
vóta (fir4) neamhláithreach
absentee n
comhalta (etc) (fir4) neamhláithreach
absenteeism n
neamhláithreacht bain3
absolute adj (final)
daingean aid
an absolute order was given
tugadh ordú (fir) daingean
absolute adj
(unrestricted)
glan aid
he had an absolute majority
bhí tromlach (fir1) glan aige
abstain v
staonann br
1 she abstained in that vote
staon sise
sa vótáil sin
2 she is abstaining
from voting in protest
tá sí ag
staonadh ó vótáil mar agóid
abstention n
staonadh fir
there were five abstentions in that vote
staon cúigear sa vótáil sin
abstract n
achomaireacht bain3
1 abstract of title
achomaireacht
teidil
2 abstract of accounts
achomaireacht
cuntas
abuse n
(misuse)
mí-úsáid,
drochúsáid
bain2
1 abuse of a dominant
position
mí-úsáid
ceannasachta
2 abuse of authority
mí-úsáid
údaráis
abuse v
(to
misuse)
baineann (br) mí-úsáid as, baineann (br) drochúsáid as
accede v (to)
(to
become party to)
aontaíonn (br) do
states are invited to accede to the conventions
tugtar cuireadh do stáit
aontú do na coinbhinsiúin
accede v (to)
(to
submit to)
géilleann (br) (do)
accedes to a request
géilleann d’iarratas
accept v
glacann (br) le
accepts an offer
glacann le tairiscint
acceptable adj
inghlactha aid
an acceptable course of action
cur (fir) chuige inghlactha
access v
roicheann br,
téann (br) isteach (i)
she accessed the database
chuaigh sí isteach sa bhunachar
sonraí
access n (to)
bealach (fir1) isteach (chuig),
fáil (bain3) ar,
rochtain (bain3) (ar),
teacht (fir3) ar
1 they have no access
to the system
níl
bealach isteach acu chuig an gcóras / chóras
2 he has no access to
that money now
níl fáil
aige ar an airgead sin anois
3 we have no access to
the information
níl
rochtain againn ar an bhfaisnéis / fhaisnéis
4 he has no access to
that edition now
níl teacht
aige ar an eagrán sin anois
access road n
bóthar (fir1) rochtana
accessibility n
rochtain bain3,
bealach (fir1) isteach (chuig),
fáil (bain3) ar,
teacht (fir3) ar
accessibility (to the public)
fáil (ag an bpobal /
phobal) ar, teacht (ag an bpobal / phobal) ar
accessible adj
inrochtana,
a bhfuil fáil (bain3) air / uirthi,
a bhfuil teacht (fir3) air / uirthi
1 the file is not accessible
níl an
comhad inrochtana
2 the information is
not accessible to them
níl fáil
acu ar an bhfaisnéis / fhaisnéis
3 higher education is
not accessible to them
níl teacht
ar an ardoideachas acu
accident rate n
ráta (fir4) tionóiscí
acclamation n
gáir bain2
by acclamation
d'aon gháir
accommodate v
(to
have room for)
tá (br) slí ann do
the room accommodates four
tá slí sa seomra do
cheathrar
accommodate v
(to
facilitate)
freastalaíonn (br) do
the voting hours were extended to accommodate the
electorate
cuireadh fad leis na huaire
vótála chun / le freastal do na toghthóirí
accommodate v
(to
provide lodging)
cuireann (br) cóiríocht ar fáil do, soláthraíonn (br) cóiríocht do
the County Council accommodated that family
chuir an Chomhairle Contae
cóiríocht ar fáil don teaghlach sin
accommodate v
(to
take into account)
cuireann (br) san áireamh
the chair accommodated the views of the members
chuir an cathaoirleach tuairimí
na gcomhaltaí san áireamh
accommodation n
(adjustment
of differences)
comhréiteach fir1
comes to an accommodation
tagann ar chomhréiteach
accommodation n
(facilitation)
freastal (ab) do
for the accommodation of the electorate
chun freastal do na
toghthóirí,
le freastal do na
toghthóirí
accommodation n
(lodging
etc)
cóiríocht bain3
office accomodation
cóiríocht oifige
accommodation n
(room,
space)
slí bain4
accommodation for four
slí do cheathrar
accommodation agency
n
gníomhaireacht (bain3) cóiríochta
accompany v
gabhann (br) le
accompanying papers
páipéir a ghabhann le (rud)
accord n
comhaontú fir
by mutual accord
de thoil a chéile
accord v (a welcome)
fearann br
I would like to accord a welcome to the visitors
ba mhaith liom fáilte a
fhearadh roimh na cuairteoirí
accordance,
in accordance with
de réir
the Sitting was suspended at 6.30 p.m. in
accordance with the said Order
cuireadh an Suí ar fionraí
ar 6.30 p.m. de réir an Ordaithe sin
account n
cuntas fir1
public accounts
cuntais phoiblí
account day n
lá (fir) cuntais
account executive
n
feidhmeannach (fir1) cuntas
account n overdrawn
cuntas (fir1) rótharraingthe
account n rendered
cuntas (fir1) soláthraithe,
cuntas (fir1) a soláthraíodh
accountability n
cuntasacht bain3
accountable adj
cuntasach aid
accountable government
n
rialtas (fir1) cuntasach
accountancy n
cuntasaíocht bain3
accountant n
cuntasóir fir3
accounting n
cuntasaíocht bain3
1 accounting arrangements
socruithe (fir iol)
cuntasaíochta
2 accounting year
bliain (bain3)
chuntasaíochta
3 accounting period
tréimhse (bain4) chuntasaíochta
4 accounting officer
oifigeach (fir1) cuntasaíochta
accredit v
creidiúnaíonn br
accreditation n
creidiúnú fir
accredited adj
creidiúnaithe aid
accredited agent
n
gníomhaire (fir4) creidiúnaithe
accrual n
fabhrú fir
accumulate v
carnann br
accumulation n
carnadh fir
accuracy n
cruinneas fir1
accurate adj
cruinn aid
acknowledge v
admhaíonn br
acknowledges receipt
admhaíonn go bhfuarthas
acknowledged adj
aitheanta aid
an acknowledged expert
saineolaí (fir4) aitheanta
acknowledgement
n
admháil bain3/ab
acknowledgement of receipt of document
admháil go bhfuarthas
doiciméad
acquaint v (with)
cuireann (br) in iúl
we wish to acquaint the Assembly with our
concerns
is mian linn na rudaí atá
ag déanamh imní dúinn a chur in iúl don Tionól
acquire v
faigheann br
acquisition order
n
ordú (fir) fála
acquisition right
n
ceart (fir1) fála
acronym n
acrainm
fir4
act n
(deed)
gníomh fir1
irresponsible act
gníomh mífhreagrach
act n
(legislation)
acht fir3
act v
gníomhaíonn br
act v on
gníomhaíonn (br) de bhun
act on recommendations
gníomhaíonn de bhun moltaí
Act n of Parliament
Acht (fir3) Parlaiminte
Act n of the Oireachtas
Acht (fir3) den Oireachtas
acting adj
gníomhach aid
acting officer n
oifigeach (fir1) gníomhach
acting secretary
n
rúnaí (fir4) gníomhach
action n
caingean bain2
brings an action
tionscnaíonn (br) caingean
action group n
buíon (bain2) gníomhaíochta, grúpa (fir4)
gníomhaíochta
action plan n
plean (fir4) gníomhaíochta
action research
n
taighde (fir4) feidhmeach
activated sludge
n
sloda (fir4) gníomhachtaithe
actual cost n
costas (fir1) iarbhír,
fíorchostas fir1
actuary n
achtúire fir4
acute health care
n
géarchúram (fir1) sláinte
ad hoc
ad hoc
ad hoc committee
coiste (fir4) ad hoc
adapted building
n
foirgneamh (fir1) oiriúnaithe
added member n
comhalta (fir4) breise
added value n
breisluach fir3
addition n
méid (fir4) breise
flat-rate addition
méid breise ar ráta
comhréidh
additional adj
breise gu mar aid
additional member system n (AMS)
córas (fir1) na gcomhaltaí breise
address n
(on
letter)
seoladh fir
address n
(speech)
aitheasc fir1
an address to the court
aitheasc don chúirt
address v
(to
apply oneself to)
tugann (br) aghaidh ar
the Minister has not addressed the issue
níl aghaidh tugtha ag an
Aire ar an gceist / cheist
address v
(to
deliver a speech)
tugann (br) aitheasc
addresses the court
tugann aitheasc don chúirt
addressing machine
n
meaisín (fir4) clóite seoltaí
adjourn v
cuireann (br) ar athló / atráth, téann (br) ar athló
/ atráth
1 the Dáil is adjourned
tá an Dáil
ar athló
2 the meeting is
adjourned until next week
tá an
cruinniú ar athló go dtí an tseachtain seo
chugainn
3 the meeting adjourned
at 2pm
chuaigh an
cruinniú ar athló ar 2pm
4 the Dáil adjourned
chuaigh an
Dáil ar athló
5 he adjourned the
trial
chuir sé
an triail ar atráth
6 the case is adjourned
tá an cás
ar atráth
adjourned business
n
gnó (fir4) / gnóithe (fir4 iol)
a cuireadh ar athló
adjourned debate
n
díospóireacht (bain3) a
cuireadh ar athló
the adjourned debate on
the motion
an díospóireacht, a cuireadh
ar athló, ar an tairiscint
adjournment n
cur (fir) ar athló,
dul (fir) ar athló / atráth
1 on the adjournment of
the debate
ar chur na
díospóireachta ar athló
2 on the adjournment of
the Assembly
ar dhul ar
athló don Tionól
3 adjournment debate
díospóireacht
(bain3) atrátha
4 on the
adjournment of the case
ar chur an
cháis ar atráth
administer v
riarann br
administration n
riarachán fir1
administration of justice
riaradh (fir) an cheartais
administrative adj
riaracháin gu mar aid
administrative action
n
gníomhaíocht (bain3) riaracháin
administrative function
n
feidhm (bain2) riaracháin
administrative law n
dlí (fir4) riaracháin
Administrative Manager
n
Bainisteoir (fir3) Riaracháin
Administrative Officer
n
Oifigeach (fir1) Riaracháin
administrator n
riarthóir fir3
admissible adj
inghlactha aid
admissible evidence
fianaise (bain4)
inghlactha
adopt v (a child)
uchtaíonn br
(leanbh)
adopt v (minutes)
glacann (br) le
adopts minutes of council
glacann le miontuairiscí
comhairle
adopted road n
bóthar (fir1) i gcúram údaráis áitiúil
adoption n (of minutes)
glacadh (fir) le
adoption of council minutes
glacadh le miontuairiscí
comhairle
adoption n of road
by local authority
tógáil (bain3) bóthair i gcúram
ag údarás áitiúil
adult education
n
oideachas (fir1) aosach
adult literacy campaign
n
feachtas (fir1) litearthachta d'aosaigh
adult training n
oiliúint (bain3) d'aosaigh
adult training centre
n
ionad (fir1) oiliúna d'aosaigh
adult training strategy
n
straitéis (bain2) oiliúna d'aosaigh
advance v
(to
make progress)
déanann (br) dul chun cinn
he advanced the project
rinne sé dul chun cinn leis
an tionscadal
advance v
(to
proffer)
cuireann (br) ar aghaidh
he advanced that opinion
chuir sé an tuairim sin ar
aghaidh
advance notice n
réamhfhógra fir4
advance payment
n
réamhíocaíocht bain3
adversarial adj
sáraíochta gu mar aid
1 adversarial politics
polaitíocht
(bain3)
na
sáraíochta
2 adversarial system
córas (fir1)
na sáraíochta
adversary n
coimhlinteoir fir3
adverse inference
n
tátal (fir1) diúltach
advertisement n
fógra fir4
advertising n
fógraíocht bain3
advertising campaign
n
feachtas (fir1) fógraíochta
advice n
comhairle bain4
advice centre n
ionad (fir1) comhairle
advice note n
nóta (fir4) faisnéise
advisability n
inmholtacht bain3
regarding the advisability of the measure
i dtaobh ar chóir an beart
a dhéanamh
advise v
comhairlíonn br,
cuireann (br) comhairle
ar fáil do,
cuireann (br) comhairle ar, tugann (br) comhairle do
advisedly adv
d’aon toisc
I use this term advisedly
tá mé ag baint úsáide as an
téarma seo d’aon toisc
adviser n
comhairleoir fir3
advisory body n
comhlacht (fir3) comhairleach
advisory committee
n
coiste (fir4) comhairleach
advisory service
n
seirbhís (bain2) comhairle
advocacy n
tacaíocht bain3 (le)
advocacy of a cause
tacaíocht le cúis
advocacy n
(function
of advocate)
abhcóideacht bain3
advocate n (legal)
abhcóide fir4
advocate n
(one
who pleads for another)
pléadálaí fir4
advocate n (supporter)
tacadóir fir3
advocate v
(to
support, to recommend)
tacaíonn (br) le,
molann br
1 advocates a cause
tacaíonn
le cúis
2 I would not advocate
such measures
ní
mholfainn bearta dá
leithéid / a leithéidí de bhearta
aerial survey n
aershuirbhéireacht bain3
affidavit n
mionnscríbhinn bain2
affiliation n
ceangal fir1
affirm v
(to
confirm)
dearbhaíonn br
affirms policy
dearbhaíonn polasaí
affirm v
(to
declare in court)
dearbhascann br
affirms in court
dearbhascann i gcúirt
affirmation n
(confirmation)
dearbhú fir
affirmation of policy
dearbhú ar pholasaí
affirmation n
(declaration
in court)
dearbhasc fir1
affirmation in court
dearbhasc i gcúirt
affordable housing
n
tithíocht (bain3) ar
phraghas réasúnta
affordable rent
n
cíos (fir3) réasúnta
age distribution
n
dáileadh (fir) de réir aoise
age group n
aoisghrúpa fir4
agency n
gníomhaireacht,
áisínteacht bain3
agency agreement /
contract n
conradh (fir3) gníomhaireachta
agenda n
clár (fir1) gnó / gnóithe,
clár (fir1) oibre
1 agenda of a meeting
clár (gnó
/ gnóithe) cruinnithe
2 (personal) agenda
clár oibre
(duine)
agenda item n
mír (bain2) ar chlár
(gnó / gnóithe) cruinnithe
agent n
gníomhaire fir4
1 parliamentary agent
gníomhaire
parlaiminte
2 as agents
mar
ghníomhairí
aggravate v
cuireann (br) le
aggravates a problem
cuireann le fadhb
aggregate n
comhiomlán fir1
aggregate economic
activity n
gníomhaíocht (bain3) gheilleagrach chomhiomlán
aggregate electorate
n
comhiomlán (fir1) na dtoghthóirí
aggregate finance
n
airgeadas (fir1) comhiomlán
aggregates npl
(civil
engineering)
greanmheall fir1
agree v
comhaontaíonn,
aontaíonn br
1 I agree, subject to
certain conditions
aontaím,
faoi réir coinníollacha áirithe
2 Question agreed to
aontaíodh
an Cheist
agreed line n
líne (bain4) chomhaontaithe
agreement n
comhaontú fir
1 agreement in writing
comhaontú
scríofa
2 legal agreement
comhaontú
dlíthiúil
3 The Agreement between
the Government of Ireland and the Government of the United Kingdom of Great
Britain and Northern Ireland
An
Comhaontú idir Rialtas na hÉireann agus Rialtas na Breataine Móire agus
Thuaisceart Éireann
4 The British-Irish Agreement
Comhaontú
na Breataine-na hÉireann
agricultural land
n
talamh (fir) talmhaíochta
agricultural policy
n
beartas (fir1) talmhaíochta
agricultural waste
n
dramhaíl (bain3) talmhaíochta
agriculture n
talmhaíocht bain3
aid n
cúnamh fir1
aid v
cuidíonn (br) le,
tugann (br) cúnamh do
aide n
sainchabhróir fir3
aide-memoire n
aides-memoire pl
aide-memoire fir4
AIDS
n
(Acquired Immunity Deficiency
Syndrome)
SEIF fir4
(Siondróm (fir1) Easnaimh Imdhíonachta Faighte)
aim n
aidhm bain2
aims and objectives
aidhmeanna agus cuspóirí
air v
cuireann (br) in iúl os ard, tugann (br) plé oscailte do
air monitoring n
monatóireacht (bain3) an aeir
air pollutant n
truailleán (fir1) aeir
air pollution n
truailliú (fir) an aeir
air quality n
caighdeán (fir1) an aeir
air transport n
aeriompar fir1
airport capacity
n
acmhainn (bain2) aerfoirt
alderman n
bardasach fir1,
seanóir fir3
alert n
práinn bain2
security alert
práinn slándála
allegation n
líomhain bain3
allege v
líomhnaíonn br
alliance n
comhghuaillíocht bain3
Alliance Party n of Northern Ireland (APNI) (Alliance Party)
Páirtí (fir4) Comhghuaillíochta Thuaisceart Éireann
(Páirtí na
Comhghuaillíochta)
all-night sitting
n
suí (fir4) ar feadh na hoíche
allocate v
leithdháileann,
dáileann,
leithroinneann,
roinneann br
allocates powers
dáileann cumhachtaí
allocation n
leithdháileadh fir,
leithroinnt,
roinnt bain2
allocation n of resources
leithdháileadh (fir) acmhainní
allocation n of time
am (fir3) a roinnt
allotment n of time
leithroinnt (bain2) ama
allowable expense
n
costas (fir1) inlamhála
allowance n
liúntas fir1
ally n
comhghuaillí fir4
ally v (to)
téann (br) i bpáirt (le)
allies oneself to a group
téann i bpáirt le grúpa
alteration n of motion
athrú (fir) tairisceana
alternative n
rogha (bain4) eile
alternative adj
comhroghnach aid
alternative schemes
scéimeanna (bain2 iol)
comhroghnacha
alternative economic strategy
n
straitéis (bain2) gheilleagrach chomhroghnach
alternative use
n
malairt (bain2) úsáide
alternative vote n (AV)
vóta (fir4) eile
alternative vote (AV) system
córas (fir1) vóta eile
amalgamate v
cónascann br
amalgamation n
cónascadh fir
ambiguity n
débhrí bain4
ambiguous adj
débhríoch aid
ambit n
raon fir1
within the ambit of the Act
laistigh de raon an Achta
amend v
leasaíonn br
amends an Act
leasaíonn Acht
amending
adj
leasaitheach aid
amending legislation
reachtaíocht (bain3)
leasaitheach
amendment n
leasú fir
amendment of a report
leasú tuarascála
amendment order
n
ordú (fir) i gcomhair leasaithe
amenities npl of a
region / town
taitneamhachtaí (bain3 iol) réigiúin / baile,
fóntais (fir1 iol) réigiúin / bhaile
amenity centre n
ionad (fir1) taitneamhachtaí, ionad (fir1)
fóntas
amnesty n
pardún fir1,
maithiúnas fir1
general amnesty
pardún ginearálta
analysis n
anailís bain2
ancient monument
n
séadchomhartha (fir4) ársa
ancillary adj
coimhdeach,
cúntach aid,
fo- réim
1 ancillary powers
cumhachtaí
(bain3 iol)
coimhdeacha
2 ancillary order
fo-ordú fir
3 ancillary relief
faoiseamh (fir1) cúntach
4 ancillary staff
foireann (bain2) choimhdeach
Anglo-Irish Agreement, the n
An Comhaontú (fir)
Angla-Éireannach
announce v
fógraíonn br
announces an election
fógraíonn toghchán
announcement n
fógra fir4
annual adj
bliantúil aid
on an annual basis
go bliantúil
annual accounts
npl
cuntais (fir1 iol) bhliantúla
annual budget n
buiséad (fir1) bliantúil
annual budget cycle
n
timthriall (fir3) buiséid bhliantúil
annual general meeting n
cruinniú (fir) ginearálta bliantúil, cruinniú (fir) cinn bhliana
annual report n
tuarascáil (bain3) bhliantúil
annul v
neamhníonn br
anomaly n
aimhrialtacht bain3
answer n
freagra fir4
answer v
tugann (br) freagra (ar / do)
antecedent order
n
réamhordú fir
antecedent period
n
réamhthréimhse bain4
Any Other Business
n
Aon Ghnó (fir4) Eile,
Gnóithe (fir4 iol) ar Bith Eile
apolitical adj
neamhpholaitiúil aid
apologise v (to)
gabhann (br) leithscéal (le)
apology n
apologies pl
leithscéal fir1
appeal n
achomharc fir1
appeal v
achomharcann br
appeals against a decision
achomharcann in aghaidh
breithe / cinnidh
appeals procedure
n
nós (fir1) imeachta achomhairc
appear v in court
láithríonn (br) i gcúirt,
tá (br) os comhair na cúirte
appearance n
(in
court)
láithreas fir1
appease v
ceansaíonn br
appeasement n
ceansú fir
appellant n
achomharcóir fir3
appendix n
appendices pl
foscríbhinn bain2
applaud v
(to
approve)
molann br
applauds legislation
molann reachtaíocht
applaud v
(to
clap)
tugann (br) bualadh bos
applause n
(approval)
moladh fir
applause n
(clapping)
bualadh (fir) bos
applicant n
iarratasóir
fir3
application n
(formal
request)
iarratas fir1
application n
(operation)
feidhmiú fir
the application of the law to
feidhmiú an dlí i ndáil le
application n
(relevance)
feidhm bain2
the application of the law to
feidhm an dlí i ndáil le
application form
n
foirm (bain2) iarratais
apply v
(to
bring into operation)
feidhmíonn br,
cuireann (br) i bhfeidhm,
tá (br) feidhm ag
applies the Act to
feidhmíonn an tAcht maidir
le, cuireann an tAcht i bhfeidhm maidir le
apply v
(to
be relevant)
baineann (br) le,
tá (br) feidhm ag
1 this rule applies to
that order
baineann
an riail seo leis an ordú sin
2 that section applies
in this case
tá feidhm
ag an alt sin sa
chás sin
apply v
(to
make application)
déanann (br) iarratas
applies for
déanann iarratas ar
apply v the law
cuireann (br) an dlí i bhfeidhm
appoint v
ceapann br
appointed agent
n
gníomhaire (fir4) ceaptha
appointed peer n
(lady)
bantiarna (bain4) cheaptha
appointed peer n
(lord)
tiarna (fir4) ceaptha
appointee n
duine (fir4) ceaptha
appointer n
ceapaitheoir fir3,
bean (bain) ceapacháin,
fear (fir1) ceapacháin
appointment n
(for
meeting etc)
coinne bain4
appointment for a meeting
coinne le haghaidh
cruinnithe
appointment n
(job)
ceapachán fir1
appointment to a job
ceapachán do phost / i
bpost
apportion v
cionroinneann br
apportion v (blame)
leagann br (milleán) ar
apportions blame to a person
leagann milleán ar dhuine
apportionment n
cionroinnt bain2
appraisal n
breithmheas fir3,
measúnú fir
regulatory appraisal
breithmheas / measúnú
rialaitheach
appraisal n of performance
measúnú (fir) ar chruthúnas / fheidhmíocht
apprentice n
printíseach fir1
apprenticeship n
printíseacht bain3
approach road n
bóthar (fir1) isteach
appropriate adj
cuí,
iomchuí aid
appropriate v
(to
set apart for a special purpose)
leithreasaíonn,
leithghabhann br
appropriates money
leithreasaíonn airgead
appropriate v (to)
dílsíonn br (chuig)
appropriates a building to someone
dílsíonn foirgneamh chuig
duine
appropriation n
(setting
apart for special purpose)
leithreasú fir,
leithghabháil bain3
appropriations-in-aid npl
leithreasaí (fir1 iol) i gcabhair
appropriation n (to)
dílsiú fir (chuig)
appropriation of a building to someone
dílsiú foirgnimh chuig
duine
approval n
faomhadh,
ceadú fir
approve v
faomhann,
ceadaíonn br
approves measures
faomhann bearta
arbiter n
réiteoir fir3
arbitrary adj
dírialta aid
arbitrate v
eadránann br
arbitration n
eadráin bain3
sent to arbitration
curtha chun eadrána
arbitrator n
eadránaí fir4
architect n
ailtire fir4
architects' department
n
roinn (bain2) ailtireachta
architectural adj
ailtireachta gu mar aid
architectural engineering
innealtóireacht (bain3)
ailtireachta
architecture n
ailtireacht bain3
archive n
cartlann bain2
The National Archive
An Chartlann Náisiúnta
archivist n
cartlannaí fir4
area n
(district)
limistéar,
ceantar fir1
area n
(field,
sphere)
réimse fir4
area n
(part
of place used for
specific
purpose)
ionad fir1,
áit bain2
area n
(sector
of activity)
earnáil bain3
area n
(spacial
extent)
achar fir1
area electoral division
n
toghroinn (bain2) ceantair
Area of Outstanding
Natural Beauty n
Limistéar (fir1) Sáráilleachta Nádúrtha
area team n
foireann (bain2) limistéir
argument n
argóint bain2
arrangement n
socrú fir,
comhshocraíocht,
socraíocht bain3
arrears
npl
riaráiste fir4
arrogance n
díomas,
sotal fir1
arrogant adj
díomasach,
sotalach aid
1 an arrogant person
duine (fir4)
díomasach
/ sotalach
2 he took an arrogant
view of the electorate
bhí sé
díomasach leis na toghthóirí
arrogantly adv
go díomasach,
go sotalach
arterial road n
bóthar (fir1) artaireach
article n
(part
of written document)
airteagal fir1
1 article in the
Constitution
airteagal
sa Bhunreacht
2 article in a treaty
airteagal
i gconradh
article n
(written
composition)
alt fir1
newspaper article
alt i nuachtán
articulated adj
curtha in iúl
articulated vehicle
n
feithicil (bain2) altach
arts and culture centre n
ionad (fir1) ealaíon agus cultúir
arts policy n
beartas (fir1) ealaíon agus cultúir
as and when necessary
de réir mar is gá
ascertain v
fionnann br,
faigheann (br) amach
ascertains the facts
fionnann fírinne an scéil
asperity n of speech
gairge (bain4) cainte
asphalt
asfalt fir1
assemble v
(to
come together)
bailíonn br,
tagann (br) le chéile
assembles for a meeting
tagann le chéile le
haghaidh cruinnithe
assembly n
assemblies
pl
tionól fir1
unlawful assembly
tionól neamhdhleathach
Assembly n
Tionól fir1
Assembly Audit Committee
n
Coiste (fir4) Iniúchóireachta an Tionóil
Assembly Committee
n
Coiste (fir4) Tionóil
Assembly constituency
n
toghcheantar (fir1) Tionóil
Assembly debate n
díospóireacht (bain3) Tionóil
Assembly election n
toghchán (fir1) don Tionól
Assembly electoral region
n
toghréigiún (fir1) Tionóil
Assembly Journal
n
Cín (bain2) Lae an Tionóil
Assembly Member
n
Comhalta (fir4) Tionóil
Assembly Orders
npl
Orduithe (fir iol) Tionóil
Assembly Procedure Committee
n
Coiste (fir4) um Nós Imeachta an Tionóil
assent n
aontú fir
Royal Assent
Aontú na Banríona / an Rí
assess v
measúnaíonn br,
déanann (br) measúnú ar
assessment n
measúnú fir,
measúnacht bain3
1 assessment of
potential (staff)
measúnú
acmhainneachta (foireann)
2 assessment of property
measúnú
maoine
assessor n
measúnóir fir3
assets npl
sócmhainní bain2 iol
assets and liabilities
npl
sócmhainní (bain2 iol) agus dliteanais fir1 iol
assign v
sannann br (do)
assignment n
sannadh fir
assimilate v
comhshamhlaíonn br
assistant n
cúntóir fir3
assistant adj
cúnta aid
1 Assistant Secretary
Rúnaí (fir4) Cúnta
2 Assistant Principal (Officer)
Príomhoifigeach (fir1) Cúnta
assisted area n
limistéar fir1 fóirthe
association n
(society)
cumann fir1
assume v
(to
presume)
toimhdíonn br,
déanann (br) talamh slán de
assumes something
toimhdíonn rud
assume v
(to
take upon oneself)
glacann br
assumes responsibility
glacann freagracht
assume v office
téann (br) i mbun oifige
assumption n
toimhdiú fir
in regard to that assumptiom
maidir le talamh slán a
dhéanamh de sin
assurance n
árachas fir1
assurance company
cuideachta árachais
assurance n
ráthaíocht bain3
gives an assurance
tugann ráthaíocht
asylum seeker n
iarrthóir (fir3) tearmainn
atmospheric pollution
n
truailliú (fir) an atmaisféir
atomic energy n
fuinneamh (fir1) adamhach
attainment n
earmaise bain4
attend v (to)
tugann (br) aire (do)
attends to a matter
tugann aire do chúram
attendance n
(presence)
freastal fir1
attendance at a meeting
freastal ar chruinniú
attendance n
(number
present)
tinreamh fir1
there was not a good attendance
ní raibh tinreamh mór i
láthair
attendance allowance
n
liúntas (fir1) freastail
attendant on
ag brath ar
attention n
aire bain4
attest v
fianaíonn br
attests a signature
fianaíonn síniú
Attorney-General
n
An tArd-Aighne fir4
attribute n
tréith bain2
attribute v
sannann br (do)
auction sale n
díol (fir3) ar ceant
audacious adj
dána aid
audacity n
dánacht bain3
audio-conferencing
n
clos-chomhdháil bain3
audio-typist n
clos-chlóscríobhaí fir4
audio-visual adj
closamhairc gu mar aid
audit n
iniúchadh fir,
iniúchóireacht bain3
1 internal audit
iniúchadh
inmheánach
2 National Audit Office
An Oifig (bain2)
Iniúchóireachta
Náisiúnta
audit v
iniúchann br
Audit Commission
n
Coimisiún (fir1) Iniúchóireachta
audit committee
n
coiste (fir4) iniúchóireachta
audited accounts
npl
cuntais (fir1 iol) iniúchta
auditor n
iniúchóir fir3
1 Controller and
Auditor General
An
tArd-Reachtaire (fir4)
Cuntas
agus Ciste
2 Auditor General
An
tArd-Iniúchóir (fir3)
auditor's report
n
auditor's
reports pl
tuarascáil (bain3) an iniúchóra
auditors' report
n
auditors'
reports pl
tuarascáil (bain3) na n-iniúchóirí
auspices npl
coimirce bain4
under the auspices of the Assembly
faoi choimirce an Tionóil
auspicious adj
rathúil aid
on this auspicious occasion
ar an ócáid rathúil seo
authenticate v
fíordheimhníonn br
authorise v
údaraíonn br
authority n
authorities pl
(power(s))
údarás fir1
authority n
(expert)
saineolaí fir4
leading authority
príomhshaineolaí fir4
automatically adv
sa ghnáthchúrsa
autonomous adj
uathlathach,
féinlathach aid
autonomy n
uathriail bain5,
cumhacht bain3
auxiliary staff
n
foireann (bain2) chúnta
average n
meán fir1
average adj
meán- réim
avoidable adj
inseachanta aid
it was an avoidable delay
ba mhoill í a bhféadfaí í a sheachaint
award n
(academic,
legal, etc)
dámhachtain bain3
award n
(payment)
íocaíocht bain3
award n
(prize)
duais bain2
award v a wage increase
tugann (br) ardú pá
award v costs
dámhann (br) costais
award v damages
dámhann (br) damáistí
aware adj
is the Minister aware of that?
an bhfuil an tAire ar an eolas
faoi sin?
'aye’ lobby n
na daoine (fir4 iol) atá ar son rúin / tairisceana
/ ‘Tá’
‘ayes’ npl
lucht ‘Tá’
the ‘ayes’ have it
ag 'Tá' atá sé