Irish–English dictionary

reachtóir

Someone who creates or enacts laws.

reachtúil

Of, relating to, enacted or regulated by a statute.

réadaigh

To convert (an asset or property, especially investments such as bonds, shares, etc.) into a more easily usable form such as money, especially by selling the asset or property.

réadán

(figurative) Anything that is of little importance or worth.

réadlann

A place where stars, planets and other celestial bodies are observed, usually through a telescope; also place for observing meteorological or other natural phenomena.

réadlionsa

The lens or lenses of a camera, microscope, or other optical device closest to the object being examined.

réadmhaoin

A piece of real estate, such as a parcel of land.

réadóir

(now, colloquial) Someone who gazes at the stars; an astronomer or astrologer (now especially an amateur one). [from 16th c.]

réadúil

One who believes in seeing things the way they really are, as opposed to how they would like them to be.

réadúlacht

A concern for fact or reality and rejection of the impractical and visionary.

réaladh

The act or process of becoming manifest.

réalaí

(philosophy) An advocate of realism; one who believes that matter, objects etc. have real existence beyond our perception of them.

réalaíoch

Relating to the representation of objects, actions or conditions as they actually are or were.

réalta

Something resembling or shaped like an asterisk symbol.

réaltach

(astronomy) Relating to a measurement of time relative to the position of the stars.

réaltbhuíon

(modern, _, astronomy) Any of the 88 regions of the sky officially recognized by the International Astronomical Union, including all stars and celestial bodies in the region. [from 1920s]

réalteolaí

(astronomy) One who studies astronomy, the stars or the physical universe; a scientist whose area of research is astronomy or astrophysics.

réalteolaíocht

The study of the physical universe beyond the Earth's atmosphere, including the process of mapping locations and properties of the matter and radiation in the universe.

réaltfhisic

The branch of astronomy or physics that deals with the physical properties of celestial bodies and with the interaction between matter and radiation in celestial bodies and in the space between them.

réaltlach

(constellation) An unofficial constellation (small group of stars that forms a visible pattern).

réaltmhéadracht

(astronomy) The branch of astronomy that deals with the measurement of the positions and motions of celestial bodies, particularly stars.

réaltnéal

(astronomy) A cloud in outer space consisting of gas or dust (e.g. a cloud formed after a star explodes).

réaltnéalmhaireacht

(meteorology, astronomy) The characteristic of being nebulous; cloudiness (measured in octas).

réaltra

(astronomy) An arbitrary formation of stars perceived as a figure (especially one from mythology) or pattern, or a division of the sky including it, especially one officially recognized by astronomers; an asterism.

Réaltra Andraiméide

(galaxy) The nearest spiral galaxy to the Milky Way, located within the Andromeda constellation (see Andromeda Galaxy); M31.

réam

A bundle, package, or quantity of paper, nowadays usually containing 500 sheets.

réama

(medicine) Inflammation of a mucous membrane.

réamaire

A tool for boring a hole wider.

réamaiteolaí

A doctor specializing in the treatment of arthritis and other ailments of the joints.

réamaiteolaíocht

(medicine) The branch of medicine specializing in arthritis and other ailments of the joints.

réamh-

In preparation for the main matter; initial, introductory, preparatory.

réamhaibí

Occurring before a state of readiness or maturity has arrived.

réamhaisnéis

An estimation of a future condition.

réamhaithris

(transitive) To make a prediction: to forecast, foretell, or estimate a future event on the basis of knowledge and reasoning; to prophesy a future event on the basis of mystical knowledge or power.

réamhbhabhta

Any of a series of sports events that determine the finalists

réamhbhlaiseadh

A short blank segment of film at the end of a reel, for convenient insertion of the film in a projector.

réamhchogaidh

Of the time period prior to a war.

réamhchrith

(seismology) A small earth tremor which precedes the mainshock in an earthquake sequence.

réamhfhocal

(grammar, strict sense) Any of a class of non-inflecting words and multiword terms typically employed to connect a following noun or a pronoun, in an adjectival or adverbial sense, with some other word: a particle used with a noun or pronoun (in English always in the objective case) to make a phrase limiting some other word.

réamhghiotán

(computing, networking) A syncword.

réamhrá

An introductory section preceding the main text of a book or other document; especially, one written by another person (not the author of the work thus introduced).

réamhshúgradh

(sex) The acts at the beginning of a (usually human) sexual encounter that serve to build up sexual arousal.

réamhstair

The time before written records in any area of the world; the events and conditions of those times.

réamhtheacht

The state of being previous or preceding in time or in situation.

réamhtheachtaire

A person or thing that foreshadows or foretells the coming of someone or something.

réasún

(countable, often with of, typically of adverse results) The source of, or reason for, an event or action; that which produces or effects a result.

réasúnacht

The quality or state of being rational; due exercise of reason; reasonableness.

réasúnaíocht

The quality or state of being rational; due exercise of reason; reasonableness.

réasúnta

Just, equitable.

réasúntacht

the quality of being moderate

reatha

(medicine) Discharging pus.

réchúiseach

(of a person) Calm, relaxed, casual and informal.

reibiliúnacht

The state of being rebellious.

reicteach

Of, via or related to the rectum.

reicteam

(anatomy) The terminal part of the large intestine through which feces pass after exiting the colon, but before leaving the body through the anus or cloaca.

réidh

(of a person) Not showing emotion; calm and in control of oneself.

reifreann

(politics) A direct popular vote on a proposed law or constitutional amendment.

réigiún

An administrative subdivision of the European Union.

reilig

A tract of land in which the dead are buried.

reiligire

A person employed to dig graves.

reiligiún

(uncountable) Belief in a spiritual or metaphysical reality (often including at least one deity), accompanied by practices or rituals pertaining to the belief.

réiltín

(printing) An asterisk (*) or comparable symbol (e.g., ★, ☆, ✶, ✦, ✧, ✷, ✪, ⭐) inspired by a celestial star.

réim

One’s calling in life; one's working occupation or profession, especially when pursued seriously and/or over a long period of time.

réim bia

The food and beverage a person or animal consumes.

réimeas

A form of government, or the government in power, particularly an authoritarian or totalitarian one.

réimír

(grammar, linguistic morphology) A morpheme added to the beginning of a word to modify its meaning, for example as, pre- in prefix, con- in conjure, re- in reheat, etc.

réimse

(physics) A physical phenomenon (such as force, potential or fluid velocity) that pervades a region; a mathematical model of such a phenomenon that associates each point and time with a scalar, vector or tensor quantity.

Réin

A major river in western Europe, which flows through Switzerland, Austria, Liechtenstein, Germany, France and the Netherlands, before emptying into the North Sea.

réinchloch

An artificial diamond, strass.

Réineach

Pertaining to the Rhine river or region. [from 15th c.]

réinfhia

(plural: reindeer) Any Arctic and subarctic-dwelling deer of the species Rangifer tarandus, with a number of subspecies.

réiniam

A metallic chemical element (symbol Re) with an atomic number of 75: a heavy, silvery-gray transition metal.

reiptíl

(informal) Any member of the class Reptilia that is not a bird— a cold-blooded vertebrate with dry scales that usually lays eggs, such as a lizard, snake, turtle, tortoise, crocodile, alligator, etc. [from 19th c.]

reiptíleolaíocht

The branch of biology dealing with reptiles (Reptilia) and amphibians (Amphibia).

réise

The full width of an open hand from the end of the thumb to the end of the little finger used as an informal unit of length.

réise sciathán

The distance from the left wingtip to the right wingtip (of a bird, airplane etc.).

reisimint

(military) A unit of armed troops under the command of an officer, and consisting of several smaller units. [from 16th c.]

réiteach

An area of land within a wood or forest devoid of trees.

réiteacht

(music) The altering of certain intervals from their correct values in order to improve the moving from key to key.

réiteoir

(sports) An umpire or judge; an official who makes sure the rules are followed during a game.

reithe

(zoology, agriculture) A male sheep, typically uncastrated.

reithíocht

(uncountable) A condition in which a mammal is aroused sexually or where it is especially fertile and therefore eager to mate.

réitigh

(transitive) To make ready for a specific future purpose; to set up; to assemble or equip; to forearm.

reitine

(ophthalmology) The thin layer of cells at the back of the eyeball that contains rods and cones sensitive to light, which trigger nerve impulses that pass via the optic nerve to the brain, where a visual image is formed.

reo

A cover of minute ice crystals on objects that are exposed to the air. Frost is formed by the same process as dew, except that the temperature of the frosted object is below freezing.

reodóg

A drooping, tapering shape of ice.

reoigh

(transitive) To change from a liquid to solid state, perhaps due to cold; called to freeze in nontechnical usage.

reoite

Having undergone the process of freezing; in ice form.

Rhea

(astronomy) Saturn V, one of the moons of Saturn.

rí

(anatomy) The part of the arm between the wrist and the elbow.

rí-

To a great or unusual degree, extent, etc.; extremely

riabhach

Of a brownish, tawny or gray colour, with streaks or spots; streaky, spotted.

riachtanach

Necessary.

riachtanas

(countable, and, uncountable) A requirement for something; something needed.

Riail

(constellation) An inconspicuous constellation of the southern sky, said to resemble a carpenter's square. It lies south of the constellations Scorpius and Centaurus.

rialaitheoir

A powerful leader; a monarch; a ruler.

rialóir

A (usually rigid), flat, rectangular measuring or drawing device with graduations in units of measurement; a straightedge with markings.

rialta

recurring at regular intervals

rialtacht

(uncountable) The condition or quality of being regular

rialtán

A device that controls or limits something.

rialtas

The body with the power to make and/or enforce laws to control a country, land area, people or organization.

rialtóir

A person who rules or governs; someone or something that exercises dominion or controlling power over others.

riamh

At no time; on no occasion; in no circumstance.

rianadóireacht

(sport) The act of racing across unfamiliar place using a map and compass.

rianaí

A person who studies or practises genealogy; an expert in genealogy.

rianú

(typography) A consistent adjustment of space between individual letters; letterspacing.

riarthóir

A tool or device used to apply a fluid or semi-fluid substance to a surface.

riasc

An area of low, wet land, often with tall grass or herbaceous plants. (Compare swamp, bog, fen.)

riast

(shoemaking) A strip of leather set into the seam between the outsole of a shoe and the upper, through which these parts are joined by stitching or stapling.

ribe

(anatomy, dermatology) One of the hairs which grows along the edge of eyelids.

ribín

A long, narrow strip of material used for decoration of clothing or the hair or gift wrapping.

ribín ridireachta

(archaic) A ribbon normally worn diagonally across the chest as a decoration or insignia of rank etc. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]

ribín seoil

(mechanics) Any mechanical seal that serves to fill the space between two objects, generally to prevent leakage between the two objects while under compression.

ribíneach

having the characteristics of ribbons

ríchathaoir

The seat of a bishop in the cathedral-church of his diocese; also, the seat of a pope.

rídhamhna

A male member of a royal family other than the ruler; especially (in the United Kingdom) the son or grandson of the monarch. [from 14th c.]

ridireacht

The ethical code of the knight prevalent in Medieval Europe, having such primary virtues as mercy towards the poor and oppressed, humility, honour, sacrifice, fear of God, faithfulness, courage and courtesy to ladies.

Ríge

The capital city of Latvia.

righin

Taking a long time to move or go a short distance, or to perform an action; not quick in motion; proceeding at a low speed.

righneacht

(uncountable) The state of being viscous.

righneadóir

A strip of metal, whalebone, wood, or other material, worn in the front of a corset to stiffen it.

righneas

(countable, physics) A quantity expressing the magnitude of internal friction in a fluid, as measured by the force per unit area resisting uniform flow.

rigín

Dress; tackle; especially (nautical) , the ropes, chains, etc., that support the masts and spars of a sailing vessel, and serve as purchases for adjusting the sails, etc.

ríl

(music) The music of this dance; often called a Scottish (or Scotch) reel.

rill

To put something through a riddle or sieve; to sieve; to sift.

rilleán

A device with a mesh, grate, or otherwise perforated bottom to separate, in a granular material, larger particles from smaller ones, or to separate solid objects from a liquid.

rímháistreacht

The technical skills and fluent style of a virtuoso.

rinc

(intransitive) To move with rhythmic steps or movements, especially in time to music.

rince

A sequence of rhythmic steps or movements usually performed to music, for pleasure or as a form of social interaction.

rinceoir

(dance) A person who dances, usually as a hobby, an occupation, or a profession.

rindreáil

(transitive) To convert waste animal tissue into a usable byproduct.

rinn

(geography) A piece or point of land, extending beyond the adjacent coast into a sea or lake; a promontory; a headland.

rinn compáis

Any of the horizontal directions indicated on a compass. There may be 4, 8, 16, 32, 64, or even 128 compass points on a compass, depending on its size and accuracy.

rinse

(Commonwealth, UK, Irish) A hand tool for adjusting nuts and bolts.

Riobard

(rare, _, compared to given name) A French surname originating as a patronymic.

Ríocht na Beilge

A country in Western Europe that has borders with the Netherlands, Germany, Luxembourg and France. Official name: Kingdom of Belgium. Capital and largest city: Brussels.

Ríocht na hIorua

Official name of Norway: a country in Northern Europe.

ríog

A sudden, involuntary contraction of a muscle, a group of muscles, or a hollow organ.

ríoga

Characteristic of kings, majestic, regal; as befits a king, in the manner of a king.

ríogacht

The quality of being impulsive, impulsiveness; inclination to act on impulse rather than thought.

ríogaí

A monarchist (supporter of monarchy) or supporter of a particular royal régime.

ríomh

(chess, uncountable) The act or process of imagining sequences of potential moves and responses without actually moving the pieces.

ríomhaire

A programmable electronic device that performs mathematical calculations and logical operations, especially one that can process, store and retrieve large amounts of data very quickly; now especially, a small one for personal or home use employed for manipulating text or graphics, accessing the Internet, or playing games or media. [from 20th c.]

ríomhaire deisce

(computing) A desktop computer.

ríomhaire glúine

(computing) A laptop computer.

ríomhaireachtúil

Of or relating to computation.

ríomhchlár

A complete piece of software.

ríonaigh

(transitive) To make a queen or (figuratively) to give the status of a queen.

ríora

A series of rulers or dynasts from one family.

riospráid

(intransitive) To draw air into (inhale), and expel air from (exhale), the lungs in order to extract oxygen and excrete waste gases.