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gabháil — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • adjustment noun A small change made to improve or correct something.
  • attire noun Clothing, especially of a particular style appropriate to an occasion.
  • capture verb To take hold of or seize something or someone by force.
  • ferment verb To undergo a chemical change caused by yeast or bacteria, often turning sugars into alcohol or acid.
  • fitting adj Appropriate or suitable for the occasion.
  • harness noun A set of straps used to control or support an animal, person, or piece of equipment.
  • leaven noun Any agent used to make dough rise or to have a similar effect on baked goods.
  • occupation noun A person's job or profession.
  • prop noun An object used to support something, or to keep it in place.
  • seizure noun The act of taking something by force or by legal authority.
  • support noun Help, encouragement or resources given to someone or something.
  • undertaking noun A task or project that someone takes responsibility for, especially a large or difficult one.
  • yeast noun A microscopic fungus used to ferment dough or brew alcohol.
  • yoke noun A wooden bar or frame joining two draught animals, such as oxen, at the neck so they can pull a plough or cart together.

Senses

gabháil is used for these senses in English:

  • adjustment The result of adjusting something; a small change; a minor correction; a modification or alteration
  • attire (clothing) One's dress; what one wears; one's clothes.
  • capture The securing of an object of strife or desire, as by the power of some attraction.
  • ferment Something, such as a yeast or barm, that causes fermentation.
  • fitting The act of trying on clothes to inspect or adjust the fit.
  • harness (countable) A restraint or support, especially one consisting of a loop or network of rope or straps, and especially one worn by a working animal such as a horse pulling a carriage or farm implement.
  • leaven Any agent used to make dough rise or to have a similar effect on baked goods.
  • occupation The act, process or state of possessing a place.

adjustment — full definition

  1. noun A small change made to improve or correct something.
  2. noun The process of getting used to a new situation.

attire — full definition

  1. noun Clothing, especially of a particular style appropriate to an occasion.
  2. verb To dress or adorn someone, typically in fine or formal clothing.

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