meitheal — meaning in English
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English meaning
- contingent adj Dependent on something else that is uncertain; conditional.
- gang noun A group of people, often criminals, who band together and share an identity or purpose.
- team noun A group of people working or playing together toward a shared goal.
Senses
meitheal is used for these senses in English:
- contingent (military) A quota of troops.
- gang A criminal group with a common cultural background and identifying features, often associated with a particular section of a city.
- team A group of people who favor one side of a binary debate that is divided and lacks a well-established clear consensus.
- work party An organised group of workmen or workers performing a task together.
contingent — full definition
- adj Dependent on something else that is uncertain; conditional.
- noun A group representing a larger body, such as troops or delegates sent to an event.
gang — full definition
- noun A group of people, often criminals, who band together and share an identity or purpose.
- noun Informally, any close group of friends or associates.
- noun A team of workers operating together under one supervisor.
- verb To act together as a group, especially to attack or confront someone (usually "gang up on").