Irish–English dictionary

athsheinm

The act or an instance of repeating or being repeated.

athshon

To vibrate or sound, especially in response to another vibration.

athshondach

Resounding, echoing.

athshondas

(astronomy) An influence of the gravitational forces of one orbiting object on the orbit of another, causing periodic perturbations.

athuair

Used metalinguistically, with the repetition being in the discussion, or in the linguistic or pragmatic context of the discussion, rather than in the subject of discussion. [from 16thc.]

átlamh

Usually preceded by forms of to give: a slight hint, implication, or suggestion given., A vague idea about something.

Atlantach

Pertaining to locations adjacent to or in the vicinity of the Atlantic Ocean, such as the British Isles in Northwestern Europe, or the eastern seaboard of the United States.

Atlás

(Greek god) The son of Iapetus and Clymene, war leader of the Titans ordered by the god Zeus to support the sky on his shoulders; father to the Hesperides, the Hyades, and the Pleiades; king of the legendary Atlantis.

atmaisféar

The gases surrounding the Earth or any astronomical body.

atmaisféarach

Of, relating to, produced by, or coming from the atmosphere.

atóg

(ambitransitive) To build again or anew.

atógáil

The act of building something again.

atonúil

(music) Lacking a tonal center or key.

atoradh

(mathematics, logic) A proposition which follows easily from the statement or proof of another proposition.

atriail

(legal) A second trial, by the original court, if the original trial was found to be improper or unfair

atuirse

A gripping listlessness or melancholia caused by boredom; depression.

atuirseach

Sad and dispirited.

aturnae

(US) A lawyer; one who advises or represents others in legal matters as a profession.

b'fhéidir

(as a pro-sentence) Perhaps that is true (expressing no commitment to a decision or a neutral viewpoint to a statement).

bá

(geography) A body of water (especially the sea) contained by a concave shoreline.

babhla

A roughly hemispherical container used to hold, mix or present food, such as salad, fruit or soup, or other items.

babhla leithris

Receptacle designed to receive the dejections of humans.

babhláil

A game played by rolling a ball down an alley and trying to knock over a triangular group of ten pins; ten-pin bowling/five-pin bowling

babhstar

A large cushion or pillow, usually cylindrical in shape.

babhta

A period of something, especially one painful or unpleasant, like an illness.

bábhún

The outer wall of a feudal castle.

Bablóin

(historical) An ancient city, the ancient capital of Babylonia in modern Iraq, built on the banks of the Euphrates.

Bablóinis

A later form of Akkadian language spoken in Babylonia in 1950 BC – 100 AD.

Bablónach

(historical) Pertaining to the city of Babylon, or the Babylonian Empire. [from 16th c.]

bábóg

A small figure resembling a human being that is used as a toy.

bac

(by extension) The part of a process that is too slow or cumbersome.

bac a chur ar

(transitive) To put a hamper or fetter on; to shackle.

bacach

A person who begs.

bacachas

The fact or action of begging.

bácáil

(transitive, sports) To shoot; to attempt to score a goal.

bácáilte

That has been cooked by baking.

bachall

A nose with a hooked, bent shape.

bachallach

With the hair in ringlets.

bachlaigh

(intransitive) To form buds.

bachlóg

(chiefly, in the plural) The green vegetable Brassica oleracea var. gemmifera, a cabbage variety native to Belgium.

bacsálaí

A participant in a boxing match; a fighter who boxes.

bád

(countable, plural craft) A vehicle designed for navigation in or on water or air or through outer space [since the 17th century].

bád calaidh

(watercraft) A boat or ship used to transport people, smaller vehicles and goods from one port to another, usually on a regular schedule.

bád farantóireachta

(nautical) A boat used to ferry passengers, vehicles, or goods across open water, especially one that runs to a regular schedule

bád fartha.

(nautical) A boat used to ferry passengers, vehicles, or goods across open water, especially one that runs to a regular schedule

bád rámhaíochta

(US) A small open boat propelled by oars (by rowing).

bád scaobtha

(nautical) A canoe made from a hollowed-out log.

bád seoil

(watercraft) A boat propelled by a sail.

badhbh

Any of several carrion-eating birds of the families Accipitridae and Cathartidae.

badhbha

(comparable) Of, relating to, or suggestive of war; warlike.

bádóir

(nautical) Someone who travels by boat.

bádóireacht

The activity of going out onto a body of water in a boat.

bagair

(ambitransitive) To wave or nod to somebody with the intention to make the person come closer.

Bagdad

The capital city of Iraq.

bágh

Argument, contest, debate, strife, struggle.

baghcat

The act of boycotting.

baghcatáil

(transitive) To abstain, either as an individual or a group, from using, buying, or dealing with someone or some organization as an expression of protest.

bagún

Cured meat from the sides, belly, or back of a pig.

Bahámaí

An archipelago and country in the Caribbean. Official name: Commonwealth of The Bahamas.

baic

(anatomy) The back part of the neck.

báicéir

A person who bakes and sells bread, cakes and similar items.

baictéarach

(microbiology) Of, relating to, or caused by bacteria.

baictéareolaíocht

(biology, microbiology) The scientific study of bacteria, especially in relation to disease and agriculture.

báidín

(watercraft) A small long and narrow boat, propelled by one or more people (depending on the size of canoe), using single-bladed paddles. The paddlers face in the direction of travel, in either a seated position, or kneeling on the bottom of the boat. Canoes are open on top, and pointed at both ends.

báidín calaidh

(nautical) A small open boat, propelled by oars or paddles, carried as a tender, lifeboat, or pleasure craft on a ship.

báigh

To make (someone or something) completely wet by having water or some other liquid fall or thrown on them or it; to saturate, to soak; also (archaic) , to make (someone or something) completely wet by immersing in water or some other liquid; to soak, to steep.

bailbhe

(dated, now, offensive) The state of being mute: that is, of not communicating vocally, whether from selective mutism (refusal to speak) or from an inability to speak.

baile

One’s own dwelling place; the house or structure in which one lives; especially the house in which one lives with one's family; the habitual abode of one’s family.

Baile Átha Cliath

(metonym) The government of the Republic of Ireland.

baile bardais

A district with a government that typically encloses no other governed districts; a borough, city, or incorporated town or village.

baile mór

(UK, historical) A rural settlement in which a market was held at least once a week.

Baile Uí Fhiacháin

A town in County Mayo (Irish grid ref L 9894).

baileach

Precisely agreeing with a standard, a fact, or the truth; perfectly conforming; neither exceeding nor falling short in any respect.

baileachas

The quality of being frugal; prudent economy.

bailéad

A kind of narrative poem, adapted for recitation or singing; especially, a sentimental or romantic poem in short stanzas.

bailigh

(transitive) To gather together; amass.

bailíochtaigh

(transitive) To check or prove the validity of; verify.

bailitheacht

A gripping listlessness or melancholia caused by boredom; depression.

bailitheoir

(literal) One who, or that which, accumulates.

baill

The body of members of an organization.

baill ghiniúna

(by extension) Any sex organs, whether external or internal; body parts responsible for sexual reproduction or sexual stimulation.

báille

(US) Any law enforcement officer charged with courtroom security and order.

bailmheas

(transitive) To check or prove the validity of; verify.

Bailt

A geographic region of Northern Europe, consisting of the three countries to the east of the Baltic Sea, i.e. Latvia, Lithuanian and Estonia; in full, the Baltics or the Baltic states.

Bailtis

The Baltic language family; the Baltic languages

bain

To divide with a knife, scissors, or another sharp instrument.

bain amach

(transitive) To carry out successfully; to accomplish. [from 14th c.]

bain dá insí

To remove the leaf of a door or a window from its supporting hinges.

bain de

(transitive) To remove.

bain do

(transitive) To relate or belong to; to have reference to or connection with; to affect the interest of; to be of importance to.

bain greim as

(intransitive) To attack with the teeth.

bain le

(transitive) To relate or belong to; to have reference to or connection with; to affect the interest of; to be of importance to.

bain plaic as

(intransitive) To attack with the teeth.

bain sclamh as

(intransitive) To attack with the teeth.

bain spórt as

(transitive) To receive pleasure or satisfaction from something.

bain sult as

(transitive) To receive pleasure or satisfaction from something.

bain taitneamh as

(transitive) To receive pleasure or satisfaction from something.

bain úsáid as

To make busy; to preoccupy.

baincéir

One who conducts the business of banking; one who, individually, or as a member of a company, keeps an establishment for the deposit or loan of money, or for traffic in money, bills of exchange, etc.

báine

(statistics, of a stochastic process) The quality of being white noise.

baineanda

(often, derogatory, of a man or boy) Exhibiting behaviour or mannerisms considered typical of a woman; unmasculine.

baineann

(often, derogatory, of a man or boy) Exhibiting behaviour or mannerisms considered typical of a woman; unmasculine.

baineannach

Belonging to the sex which typically produces eggs (ova), or to the gender which is typically associated with it. [from 14th c.]

báiní

The state or quality of being wild.

baininscne

(grammar) The feminine gender.

baininscneach

(grammar) Of, pertaining or belonging to the female grammatical gender, in languages that have gender distinctions.

bainis

A marriage ceremony; a ritual officially celebrating the beginning of a marriage.

bainisteoir

(management) A person whose job is to manage something, such as a business, a restaurant, or a sports team.

bainisteoireach

Of or relating to a manager or management; involving management-like duties.

bainistigh

(transitive) To direct or be in charge of.

bainistíocht

The office or period of a manager.

bainne

(dated, of a mammal) Currently producing milk for its offspring.

bainne bó bleacht

A low-growing plant, Primula veris, with yellow flowers.

bainne bó bleachtáin

A low-growing plant, Primula veris, with yellow flowers.

báinseach

A tract of land that is green with grass.

bainseo

A stringed musical instrument (chordophone), usually with a round body, a membrane-like soundboard and a fretted neck, played by plucking or strumming the strings.

baint

Connection or association; the condition of being related.

baint ó fhréamh

(transitive) To pull up by the roots; uproot.

baintreach dhuair

A widow holding property or title derived from her late husband.

baintreach fir

A man whose spouse has died (and who has not remarried); a man in relation to his late spouse; masculine of widow. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]

bairbéal

The loading, parking or roadway area immediately beside a railway station or marine terminal.

Bairbre

A en given name.

bairdéir

A guard, especially in a prison.

báire

(collective) A group of fish or a group of marine mammals such as porpoises, dolphins, or whales.

báire na fola

(by extension) The battle itself.

bairéidín

(headwear) A cap that fits the head closely, usually knitted from wool.

Bairéin

An archipelago, island, and country in West Asia in the Persian Gulf. Official name: Kingdom of Bahrain. Capital: Manama.

bairiam

The chemical element (symbol Ba) with an atomic number of 56. It is a soft, reactive, silvery alkaline earth metal.

bairín

(also loaf of bread) A block of bread after baking.

bairneach

Any of various gastropods with a conical shell shape patelliform and a strong, muscular foot that they use to create strong suction to cling onto rocks or other hard surfaces.

bairnéad

The bearer of a hereditary title, below a peerage and senior to most knighthoods.

báirse

(watercraft) A large flat-bottomed towed or self-propelled boat used mainly for river and canal transport of heavy goods or bulk cargo.

báirseach

A woman who is rough, loud, and aggressive.

baisc

The quantity of bread or other baked goods baked at one time.

baise

A thick, soft, usually woolen cloth resembling felt; often colored green and used for coverings on card tables, billiard and snooker tables, etc.

báisín

A wide bowl for washing, sometimes affixed to a wall.

báisín níocháin

A basin used for washing, (now) particularly a permanently installed sink, fitted with a water supply and a drain, for washing the hands and face.

baisleac

(architecture) A Christian church building having a nave with a semicircular apse, side aisles, a narthex and a clerestory.

baist

(Christianity) To perform the sacrament of baptism by sprinkling or pouring water over someone or immersing them in water.

baisteadh

(Christianity) A Christian sacrament, by which one is received into a church and sometimes given a name, generally involving the candidate to be anointed with or submerged in water.

báistiúil

Of, pertaining to, or produced by rain.

báite

Soaked or drenched with liquid; soggy, saturated.

baitsiléir

(obsolete) An unmarried woman.

bál

A formal dance.

balacláva

A type of warm headgear covering the neck, head, and often part of the face, with apertures left as necessary, often made out of wool.

balaistíoch

(not comparable) Of or relating to ballistics.

balaistíocht

(physics) The science of objects that predominantly fly under the effects of gravity, momentum and atmospheric drag, and dealing with details of their behaviour at the origin and destination of their flight, as of bullets or missiles or rockets.

balastráid

A row of balusters topped by a rail, serving as an open parapet, as along the edge of a balcony, terrace, bridge, staircase, or the eaves of a building.

balbh

Not having the power of speech; dumb. [from 15th c.]

balbhán

A person who is the mere tool of another; a man of straw.