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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

  1. adj Dependent on something else that is uncertain; conditional.
  2. noun A group representing a larger body, such as troops or delegates sent to an event.

gang — full definition

  1. noun A group of people, often criminals, who band together and share an identity or purpose.
  2. noun Informally, any close group of friends or associates.
  3. noun A team of workers operating together under one supervisor.
  4. verb To act together as a group, especially to attack or confront someone (usually "gang up on").

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