timpeallaigh — meaning in English
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English meaning
- belt noun A strip of leather or fabric worn around the waist to hold up clothing or carry items.
- circumvent verb To find a way around an obstacle, rule, or difficulty rather than dealing with it directly.
- encircle verb To form a ring around something; to surround completely.
- enclose verb To surround an area with a wall, fence, or other barrier.
- encompass verb To include a wide range of things as part of a single whole.
- gird verb To bind with a flexible rope or cord.
- surround verb To be positioned on all sides of something; to encircle.
Senses
timpeallaigh is used for these senses in English:
- circumvent (transitive) to surround or besiege
- encircle (transitive) To surround, form a circle around.
- enclose (transitive) To surround with a wall, fence, etc.
- encompass (transitive) To form a circle around; to encircle.
- gird (transitive) To encircle with, or as if with a belt.
- surround (transitive) To encircle something or simultaneously extend in all directions.
belt — full definition
- noun A strip of leather or fabric worn around the waist to hold up clothing or carry items.
- noun A safety strap that holds a person in place, such as in a car.
- noun A looping band that transfers motion or power in a machine.
- noun A region known for a particular feature, industry, or crop.
- verb Informally, to hit hard, or to sing loudly and powerfully.