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liath-ghorm
Meaning or Explanation (EN): very pale blue
Usage (EN): Thá dath liath-ghorm ar a' mbainne. Thá sé comh tanaidhe san. The milk is bluish it is so thin.
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lig
Meaning or Explanation (EN): to let
Usage (EN): Ligint leis an téad. = To slacken the rope. Lig leis an téad rud beag. = Slacken the rope a little.
Tuilleadh -
lig
Meaning or Explanation (EN): to let
Usage (EN): Lig sé le n-a chuid airgid rith trí n-a mhéaracha. = He let his money slip through his fingers. = .i. He fritted it away.
Tuilleadh -
lig
Meaning or Explanation (EN): to let
Usage (EN): Lig do = Let him (it) alon = .i. Ná cuir isteach air. Ní ligfeadh sé dho. = He wouldn't let him alone = .i. He was "at" him.
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lig
Meaning or Explanation (EN): to let, to allow
Usage (EN): Is mór an ligint athá fút. = You are very "forward". Is mór an ligint athá fé aos óg an lae indiu. = .i. having no control over themselves. = .i. "let go" of all authority.
Tuilleadh -
lig
Meaning or Explanation (EN): to let
Usage (EN): A anáil a ligint amach. = to let out his breath. Lig sé amach a anáil go réidh. = He let out his breath slowly.
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lig
Meaning or Explanation (EN): to let, to allow
Usage (EN): Thá sé ag ligint an iomarca dá slighe féin le n-a clann. = He is letting his children have too much of their own way. Lig sé dóibh a rogha rud a dhéanadh. = He let them do what they liked.
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lig
Meaning or Explanation (EN): to let, to let go
Usage (EN): Rud a ligint le gaoth (ge:x). = To let it go with the wind. = .i. Spend it foolishly. Lig sé le gaoth gach aon rud a bhí aige = He let everything he had go with the wind. Thug sé gaoth do. = He gave it wind. = .i. He scattered (spent) it.
Tuilleadh -
lig
Meaning or Explanation (EN): to let, to allow
Usage (EN): Ligint leis fhéin. = Letting himself go. Is mór an ligint athá ann. = .i. He is very unrestrained. Lig sé leis fhein. = He let himself go. = g. in a fight, contest etc.
Tuilleadh -
lig
Meaning or Explanation (EN): to let
Usage (EN): Ligim = I let. Lig me an braon a bhí i mbarra a méire ag fuair sí an-fhuasgailt. Rinn' me an braon san eascóid a ligint. = I "let" the "drop" in the boil.
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