SP2016 [G]: 6 - Drochaimsir Flashcards
a couple
lánúin
coming to Ireland
ag teacht go hÉirinn
the woman thinks
ceapann an bhean
the man agrees
aontaíonn an fear
thinking back
ag smaoineamh siar
the bad weather
an drochaimsir
a dark night
oíche dhorcha
a heavy cover of snow
brat mór sneachta
snowflakes
calóga sneachta
below freezing
faoi bhun an reophointe
the temperature
an teocht
covered in snow
clúdaithe le sneachta
the water pipes
na píobáin (píopaí) uisce
pouring
ag doirteadh
a lot of damage
a lán damáiste
a call
glaoch
to the plumber
ar an bpluiméir
plumbing tools
uirlisí pluiméireachta
the strongest storms
na stoirmeacha is treise
blowing
ag séideadh
bent over
lúbtha
the strength of the wind
neart na gaoithe
electrical cables
cablaí leictreacha
the electricity poles
na cuaillí leictreachais
terrible floods
tuilte uafásacha
in the rescue boat
sa bhád tarrthála
soaked
fliuch báite
under water
faoi uisce
escape
éalú
the emergency services
na seirbhísí éigeandála
shining down
ag spalpadh anuas
experts
saineolaithe
climate change
athrú aeráide
getting thinner
ag éirí níos tanaí
melting
ag leá
he discusses
pléann sé