Faclair Gàidhlig is Beurla le Dwelly 'na bhroinn
An English - Scottish Gaelic dictionary incorporating Dwelly
Toraidhean an Fhaclair Bhig
an aghaidh /əNˈɤː.ɪ/
roi. gin. ('nam/'nad/'na aghaidh, 'na h-aghaidh, 'nar/'nur n-aghaidh, 'nan aghaidh)
1 against 2 in opposition to (requires the genitive case) |
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cuir an aghaidh
1 be against, oppose! 2 contradict! 3 object to, take exception to! |
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an aghaidh a' chuilg 
against the bristles |
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cuir an aghaidh an t-srutha /kurʲ əN ɤ.i əN truhə/
shoot (e.g. a net) against the tide! |
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An Aghaidh Mhór
Aviemore (Highld) |
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an aghaidh a bha san ursainn!
yay, you're back, long time no see! (fig.) |
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an aghaidh a chéile
mutually opposed, against each other |
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théid dùthchas an aghaidh nan creag
blood will out/tell (fig.) |
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calg-dhìreach an aghaidh poileasaidh
1 diametrically opposed to a policy 2 completely against/opposed to a policy, the very antithesis to a policy |
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math an aghaidh an uilc
good will triumph over evil |
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air aghaidh
roi. (air m'/d' aghaidh, air aghaidh, air a h-aghaidh, air ar/ur n-aghaidh, air an aghaidh)
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's ann air Ruaraidh a tha an aghaidh phràiseach
Ruaraidh is so impudent/forward (fig.) |
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's ann agad a tha an aghaidh! /sãũN agəd ə ha Nɤ.ɪ/
what a cheek you have! (fig.) |
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a' cothachadh an aghaidh na gaoithe
battling against the wind |
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a' ghaoth ag atharrachadh an aghaidh na gréine
the wind backing against the sun |
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cìr an aghaidh a cuilg
comb against the grain! |
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faodaidh e mùn an aghaidh na gaoithe tuaithe air mo shon-sa
he can go to hell as far as I'm concerned (fig.) |
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théid dualchas an aghaidh nan creag
blood will out (fig.) |
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cuir ás an aghaidh a' chomainn
rant about/sound off about the association, spout against the association! |
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cur an aghaidh
alienation |
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tog fianais an aghaidh mì-cheartais
protest against injustice! |
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ath-thagair an aghaidh co-dhùnaidh
appeal against a decision! |
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dèan strì an aghaidh nàmhaid
contend with an enemy! |
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clachan dubha an aghaidh sruth
in spite of everything (fig.) |
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siostam an aghaidh casg bhrèigean
anti-lock brake system (ABS) |
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Toraidhean Dwelly
an aghaidh
prep Against, in opposition. An aghaidh na gaoithe, against the wind [Governs the geni...an còrr |
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aghaidh
-nean, sf Face, visage, countenance. 2 Brow. 3 Surface. 4 Reproach. Thug e an aghaidh orra, ...an còrr |
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aghaidh
(an aghaidh) prep Against, in opposition. An aghaidh na gaoithe, against, the wind; an...an còrr |
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binn
-e, sf Sentence, judgment, decision, condemnation. 2 Fate. 3** Melody. 4** Hopper of a mill. ...an còrr |
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calg
cuilg, sm Awn. 2 Prickle, point. 3 Any sharp-pointed thing. 4 Sting. 5 Beard of corn. 6 Spear...an còrr |
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calg-dhìreach
adv Directly, quite. 2* Slack sheet, right before the wind. Calg-dhìreach an aghaidh a chéile...an còrr |
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car
cuir, sm Twist, bend, turn. 2 Winding, meandering, as of a stream. 3 Trick, fraud. 4 Way, cou...an còrr |
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coinneamh
-imh, -an, sf Meeting. 2 Assembly, convention. 3 Interview. 4 Facing. 5 Opposing. 6 Assignati...an còrr |
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cuir
pr pt a' cur [& a' curadh, **] va Put, place. 2 Lay. 3 Send. 4 Invite. 5 Sow. 6 Ac...an còrr |
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dàn
-àin, pl. dàin, dàna & dàintean, sm Poem. 2 Song. 3** Verse. 4 Treasure. 6‡‡ Work....an còrr |
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dùthchas
-ais, sm Place of one's birth. 2 Heredity, native or hereditary temper, spirit or blood. 3** ...an còrr |
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lann
-a, -ainne, -ainn & -oinne, pl. -an, sf Blade of a sword or knife. 2 Sword. 3 Lanc...an còrr |
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math
-aith, sm Good, profit, advantage, benefit, prosperity. 2 Inclination, wish. 3 Amelioration. ...an còrr |
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meur
-eòir, pl. -eòir, sm Finger. 2 Toe. 3 Branch, bough. 4 Branch of a family, kindred, cl...an còrr |
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òrdag
-aig, -an, sf Thumb. 2 Great toe. Air òrdaig an làimhe deise, on the thumb of their...an còrr |
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sìon
-tan, sm Something, anything. 2 with a negative. Nothing. 3(MS) Atom. 4* Climat...an còrr |
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thoir
irr v Give, grant, deliver, bestow on. 2 Take. 3 (with prep air) Persuade, compel. 4 (...an còrr |
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uaibhreach
-eich, sm Proud, haughty, arrogant person. Tha Dia a' cur an aghaidh nan uaibhreach, God r...an còrr |
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creachta
past part of creach, Spoiled, plundered, ruined, robbed. An creachta an aghaidh an tréin, ...an còrr |
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cuilg
gen sing & npl of calg. An aghaidh chuilg, against inclination. |
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guim
(CR) sm Artifice, trick, plot — Skye. 2(AC) Conspiracy, revolt, rebellion. Tha iad a' ...an còrr |
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