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  1. aimhreas
    Sampla(í) Úsáide: 1. (j) Tá aimhreas orm, I am inclined to think, think likely that, (go that; nach, that...not). Bhí aimhreas ar fhear na gcaorach gurb é a dhearbhráthair féin a bhí dhá lot (10), the owner of the sheep suspected that it was his own brother that was plundering him. Tá aimhreas orm nach dtiocfaidh sé I'm afreaid he won't come. Tá aimhreas mór orm go mbeidh cuimhne ar an mbliadhain seo, I am strongly inclined to think that this year will be remembered (said in reference to bad weather and consequent hardship).
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  2. aimhreas
    Sampla(í) Úsáide: 1. (k) Níl aimhreas orm go.., I am certain that ..... not. Níl aimhreas orm nach, I am certain that. Ná bíodh aimhreas ar bith ort nach dtiocfaidh sé, have no doubt but that he will come. Ná bíodh aimhreas ar bith ort go dtiocfaidh sé, don't think that he'll come (he won't)
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  3. aimhreas
    Sampla(í) Úsáide: 1. (l) Tá aimhreas agam.... I am inclined to think (that, go; that.... not, nach). Tá aimhreas agam nach raibh (an Ghaedilge aige) (25), I suspect that he didn't (know Irish). Tá aimhreas a'm nach mbeidh sé in an a dhéanamh. I fear he won't be able to do it.Tá aimhreas a'm go dtiocfaidh sé fliuch, I'm afraid it will be wet. Tá aimhreas ag daoiní nach dtiocfaidh sé, some people think he won't come. Bhí aimhreas maith agam nach dtiocfainn, I had a strong feeling that I would not go. Bhfuil aimhreas ar bith ag a hathair go bhfuil sé ag goil in éineacht léi, does her father have any idea that he is courting her?
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  4. aimhreas
    Sampla(í) Úsáide: 1. (m) Níl aimhreas agam nach I have no doubt that...., I am certain that. Níl aimhreas agam go...., I am certain that...not. Ná bíódh aimhreas ar bith a'd nach mbeidh muid in am, don't think that we won't be in time. Níl aimhreas ar bith a'm nach dtiocfaidh. (66), I've no doubt but that he'll come. Níl aimhreas a'm gur rinne sé é (25), I don't suspect that he did it, I'm certain he didn't do it.
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  5. aimhreas
    Sampla(í) Úsáide: 1. (n) Tá aimhreas, people are inclined to think, think likely, (go, that; nach, that...not). Méas tú bhfuil aon aimhreas go dtiocfaidh sé? Do you think anybody thinks it likely that he will come? Tá aimhreas go mbeidh sé daor, people are inclined to think that it will be dear. Tá aimhreas nach dtiocfaidh sé thart chor ar bith, people are inclined to think it (electricity) will not come around here at all. Tá aimhreas gurb í, it is thought that it is she.
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  6. aimhreas
    Sampla(í) Úsáide: 1. (o) Níl aimhreas nach, it is certain that. Níl aimhreas ar bith nach mbeidh sé go maith (25), it is certain that it will be good. Níl aimhreas ar bith nach bhfuil sé mar sin (2). There is no doubt but that he is thus.
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  7. aimhreas
    Sampla(í) Úsáide: Ní dhéanfainn aimhreas ar bith nach é (7), I wouldn't doubt that it his he. Ní dhéanfainn aimhreas ar bith dhó, 'I wouldn't doubt him,' I'd expect nothing else from him.
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  8. aimhreas
    Ciall nó Míniú (BÉARLA): 2. Suspicion (a)
    Sampla(í) Úsáide: Lán le aimhreas (6), full of suspicion, very suspicious.
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  9. aimhreas
    Sampla(í) Úsáide: Tá aimhreas a'm air (74), I suspect him. Níl aimhreas ar bith a'm ar an bhfear (25), I don't suspect the man at all.
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  10. aimhreas
    Sampla(í) Úsáide: 2. (c) Beith san, in, aimhreas ar, to be suspicious. Tá mé san aimhreas air (3) (63), Tá mé san aimhreas air, I suspect him.
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