An Triail: Nathanna (Ceist Shamplach 3) Flashcards
great importance
an-tábhacht
she makes use of
baineann sí feidhm as
the various characters
na carachtair éagsúla
in the case of the two
i gcás na beirte
Ní Ghráda creates
cruthaíonn Ní Ghráda
a conflict
coimhlint
between good and bad
idir maith agus olc
between charity and hypocrisy
idir carthanacht agus fimíneacht
we meet
casaimid ar
a harsh life
saol crua
her husband died
cailleadh a fear chéile
left with a young family
fágtha le clann óg
destitute
ar an ngannchuid
more or less
nach mór
a typical mother
máthair thipiciúil
under control
faoi smacht
she practised
chleacht sí
pious customs
nósanna cráifeacha
religious matters
cúrsaí creidimh
a nun
bean rialta
a young innocent girl
cailín óg soineanta
the lustful matters of life
cúrsaí drúisiúla an tsaoil
a total hypocrite
fimíneach amach is amach
in front of the neighbours
os comhair na gcomharsan
the woman’s needs
riachtanais na mná
under her care
faoina cúram
the catholic church
an eaglais chaitliceach
pregnant
torrach
Máire would shame her
náireodh Máire í
an illegitimate child
páiste neamhdhlisteanach
her status
a stádas
as a respectable woman
mar bhean chreidiúnach
to put an end to something impure
deireadh a chur le rud neamhghlan
in society
sa tsochaí
bitter
searbh
stubborn
ceanndána
a massive part
baint ollmhór
she felt sad
mhothaigh sí brónach
the pretence
an cur i gcéill
she represents hypocisy
seasann sí don bhfimíneacht
to create a strong contrast
codarsnacht láidir a chruthú
marginalised
imeallaithe
poison
nimh
in the depths of despair
in umar na haimléise
prejudiced people
daoine claonta
humanity
daonnacht
the bitter truth
an fhírinne searbh
in the context of the conflict
i gcomhthéacs na coimhlinte
witty
deisbhéalach
loyalty
dílseacht