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Ginearálta 2017 Flashcards

1
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To make yourself clear

A

Tú féin a chur i bhfáth

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To impress s.th. on s.o.

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Rud a chur i bhfáth ar dhuine

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Sustainable

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Inbhuanaithe

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Competitive

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Iomaíoch

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Fragrant, sweet-smelling;

Pure, fresh, untainted

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Cumhra

a3

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Interrogation

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Ceastóireacht

f)(-a

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Ready-made, prefabricated

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Réamhdhéanta

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Wend, warp, strain, wrench

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Stangadh
(m)(-gtha)

Baineadh stangadh asam
(I was staggered)

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9
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Prophet; Sage;
Prodigy;

Promise

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Tairngire
(f)(-)

Tír Tairngire
(Promised land)

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10
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From head to toe

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Ó bhaithis an chinn go bonn na coise

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11
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Holy grail

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An Soitheach Naofa

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12
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Speck, (domino);

Puny/insignificant/stupid person

A

Dúradán

m)(-áin, -

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13
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Matter, substance, makings

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Damhna

m)(-, -í

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Abundant, copious

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Fras

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Ordinary person, layman, (amateur, rookie)

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Tuata

m)(-, -í

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16
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Gullet; maw;

Gluttony

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Craos
(m)(-ois, -)

Craos a dheanamh/chur ort féin
(Eat/drink voraciously)

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17
Q

Loss

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Bris
(f)(-e, -eanna)

Luí faoi bhris
(To endure a loss)

Ní maith liom do bhris
(I’m sorry for your loss)

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18
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Facet;
Cheek;
Verge;

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Grua

f4

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19
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Same old same old

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An can céanna

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20
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Scratch (an itch)

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Tochais

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21
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Backup

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Cúl taca

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22
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Plan, scheme

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Gúm

m)(gúim, -

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23
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The straw that broke the camel’s back

equivalent

A

Buille maraithe na muice

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24
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Make light of,
pooh-pooh s.th;
Ridicule s.th.

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Spior spear a dhéanamh de rud

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25
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The easiest way

The path of least resistance

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An bealach is lú achrann

least tanglement/strife

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26
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Hanging about

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Guairdeall

m1

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27
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Open space

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Blár

m1

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28
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Ruin (of a building)

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Fothrach

m1

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29
Q

Rugged, coarse;

Fierce, harsh

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Borb

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30
Q

Heart-scalding

n

A

Scalladh cléibhe

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31
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Yank

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Poncán

m

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32
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Mouthful

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Bolgam

m)(-aim, -

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33
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Figurative

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Fíortha

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34
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Shameless, impudent, rude

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Anbhal

a)(-ail, ainbhle

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35
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Anecdotal;

Fanciful

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Starógach

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36
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Stick-in-the-mud

Dryshite

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Téanam abhaile

Níl ann ach téanam abhaile

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37
Q

If only…
I wish…
It’s a pity..,

A

Is mairg (nár) …

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38
Q

Nonsense!

A

Preit!

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39
Q

Riot

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Círéib(-eacha)

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40
Q

What comes naturally for someone to do

A

An rud is dual do dhuine a dhéanamh

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41
Q

Clear, neat, exact

A

Paiteanta

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42
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Hiccup, gasp;

Sob; Falter

A

Snag(-anna)

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43
Q

In a maze,

In a quandary

A

I gcathair ghríobháin

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44
Q

It can’t be helped,

There’s nothing to be done about it

A

Níl neart air

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45
Q

Bureaucracy

A

Maorlathas

m1

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46
Q

(Self-)control

(Self-)restraint

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Guaim
(f)(-e)

Chuir sé guaim ar a fhearg

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47
Q

Inconsistency,

Contradiction

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Neamhréir

f)(-e, -eanna

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48
Q

Circumstances

A

Imthosca

Imthosca maolaitheacha
Extenuating circumstances

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49
Q

Outsider,

Odd one out

A

Éan corr

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50
Q

Get rid of x

A

Caith x thar claí

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51
Q

To cater to both sides

A

An dá thrá a fhreastal

52
Q

To throw the baby out with the bath water

A

An t-asal a dhíol leis an adhastar

53
Q

Soot, ash;

Dust; grime

A

Smúr

m)(-úir

54
Q

The squeaky wheel gets the grease

A

Ní bhíonn fear náireach éadálach

55
Q

Disingenuous

A

Slítheach

56
Q

To take it for granted that…

A

Talamh slán a dhéanamh de go…

57
Q

Submit, argue

A

Áitigh

Rud a áitiú ar dhuine
To persuade s.o. of sth.

58
Q

As good at singing as…

A

Chomh maith chun ceoil le…

59
Q

Bless you!

A

Deiseal

60
Q

Wellies

A

Bróga an chait

Deisceart Ciarraí

61
Q

Whirlpool

A

Poll guairneáin

62
Q

Pedantry,

priggishness

A

Saoithíneacht

f)(-a

63
Q

Pushover

A

Dóithín

64
Q

It is too bad!

A

Tá go riabhach!

65
Q

In an awkward situation,

In a fix, dire straits

A

San fhaopach

m

66
Q

Willingly or unwillingly;

At all costs

A

Ar ais nó ar éigin

67
Q

Babysitter

A

Feighlí páistí

m)(-, -lithe

68
Q

It’s time for me to go

A

Is mithid dom imeacht

69
Q

Rummage, search

A

Ransaigh

70
Q

Isn’t it just as well for you!

Isn’t that for the best!

A

Nach méanar duit

71
Q

Mad about X

A

Splanctha ina dhiaidh X

72
Q

Bloodsucker, leech, vampire;

Sponger, scrounger;

Slow, listless person

A

Súmaire

m)(-,-rí

73
Q

…which had supposedly happened

A

…a bhí in ainm is a bheith tarlaithe

74
Q

A misschance

A

An Cat Mara

lit. an angel-fish

75
Q

The “fly in the ointment”

A

An breac sa bhainne

76
Q

Butter-fingers

A

Lámha leitean

77
Q

Hypocrite

A

Fimíneach
(m)(-nigh,-)

= hypocritical

78
Q

Nearly

It nearly happened that…

A

Dóbair

Dóbair dó
(It was a near thing for him)

Dóbair gur thit mé

Chuaigh sé go dtí an dóbair
(It was tough and go)

79
Q

Trainling off

voice

A

Ag dul ó chlos

80
Q

Fool, simpleton

A

Gamal

m)(-ail, -

81
Q

Since time immemorial

A

Riamh anall

82
Q

Cannonball (jump)

A

Léim chaorach

83
Q

Sprout on a potato

A

Bachlóg

84
Q

Prank, dupe;

Make a hash of

A

Baileabhair a dhéanamh de dhuine

85
Q

Food left around the mouth

A

Cámín

Maigh Eo

86
Q

Someone who let themselves go;

Watt led walkway over a ditch

A

Ceis
(f -e, -eanna)

(Maigh Eo)

87
Q

Incessant talker;

Tinkling sound

A

Ceolán
(m -áin, -)

(Maigh Eo)

88
Q

Annoying person

A

Codamán

Maigh Eo

89
Q

Topknot, tuft

A

Corraicín

cuircín

90
Q

To grab, clutch

A

Glám

91
Q

Hey! (In Mayo)

A

Hóigh!

92
Q

Layabout, idler

A

Leadaí

m -, -aithe

93
Q

Spoilt child;

Black-back gull that hasn’t left the nest

A

Prántach

m -aigh, -

94
Q

Goodies, treats

A

Solamar

95
Q

Gum, mucous

A

Srám
(m -a, -aí)

Bain na sramaí de do shúile

96
Q

Mixed up, mess

A

Fudar fadar

97
Q

Get going!

A

Chuile leat!

Maigh Eo

98
Q

It is worthless

A

Ní fiú cros na cianóige é

99
Q

Galoot, ignoramus

A

Graoisín

m -, -i

100
Q

Someone who gives lip

A

Cafaire
(m -, -rí)

(caffler)

101
Q

Nagging me

of a persistent thought

A

Ag cur tochas ar mo mheabhair

102
Q

Fuschia

A

Deora dé

103
Q

The drop went down the wrong way

oesophagus

A

Chuaigh an braon lena hanál aici

104
Q

Féach air

Béarlagar Cois Farraige

A

Acha

105
Q

Looker

male

A

Staic

106
Q

Looker

female

A

Laisc

107
Q

Slut

A

Sclíteach

108
Q

Special, remarkable;

Distinctive,unusual

A

Suaithinseach

109
Q

Loneliness, homesickness,

Parting sorrow

A

Cumha

m -

110
Q

Honeymoon

A

Mí na meala

111
Q

Make the sign of the cross

A

Fiar na croise a ghearadh ort fhéin

112
Q

Knowing smb. to see

A

Súlaithne

113
Q

Spouse

A

Nuadar

Céile?

114
Q

Chit-chat;

Pecking

A

Giob geab

115
Q

Easy-going, unconcerned,

Lackadaisical

A

Réchúiseach

116
Q

Gentle, meek;

Tame

A

Ceansa

117
Q

Fancy dress party

A

Cóisir bhréigéide

118
Q

Spiteful, malicious,

trouble-making

A

Mioscaiseach

119
Q

Ellipsis

A

Focalbhá

120
Q

Lewdness,

Obscenity

A

Gáirsiúlacht

f

121
Q

Punch,

diluted whiskey

A

Meadar (fuiscidhe)

??Maigheo

122
Q

Snuggle down,

Nest down

A

Soiprigh

123
Q

Horseness

A

Slócht/Sluacht

124
Q

Belching

A

Brúchtaíl

125
Q

An iomarca a beidh ite agat

A

Ceas a bheith ort

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