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January 22 2004, 3:33 AM
Klandestinie "Anseo again" Joined: 05 Jan 2004 Location: Maryland Posts: 15	Quote When using dictionaries, how do you determine which translation is the one you need? In another thread I needed a translation for the word 'gift'. The word 'bronntanas' was given to me, but I also found that and 'feírín'. So how do you know other obvious context clues?
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January 22 2004, 3:40 AM
Pádraig "Laoch na nGael" Joined: 03 Mar 2003 Location: Nua Sasana, S.A.M Posts: 558	Quote they both mean, gift, as in "present" _________________ An rud a líonas an tsúil líonann sé an croí Paddy Séafra Ó Tougher
January 22 2004, 3:43 AM
Diamhair "Gaeilgeoir" Joined: 16 Nov 2003 Location: Harrah, OK Posts: 139	Quote In my dictionary I have given examples next to the varying translations that specify the actual meaning of the word.
January 22 2004, 3:44 AM
Méabh "Scríbhneoir d'Éigean" Joined: 11 Jun 2003 Location: Contae Uladh, Nua Eabhrac, S.A.M. Posts: 23,819	Quote you have to cross check it with another dictionary, but really, most online dictionaries are only there to give an idea and there are no guarantees for them you really have to get a print dictionary if you want secondary information about words like that _________________ Dá fheabhas é an t-ól is é an tart a dheireadh. However good the drinking, thirst is how it ends.
January 22 2004, 3:49 AM
Klandestinie "Anseo again" Joined: 05 Jan 2004 Location: Maryland Posts: 15	Quote All right thanks for your help.
January 22 2004, 6:50 AM
Conor "Aistritheoir Cíocrach" Joined: 06 Oct 2003 Posts: 16,127	Quote Klandestinie wrote: When using dictionaries, how do you determine which translation is the one you need? In another thread I needed a translation for the word 'gift'. The word 'bronntanas' was given to me, but I also found that and 'feírín'. So how do you know other obvious context clues? Bronntanas is the main word for "present"
January 22 2004, 13:19 PM
JSmith13 "Scríbhneoir d'Éigean" Joined: 14 Apr 2003 Location: Sa Stáisiún Dóiteáin anois....arís!! Posts: 20,527	Quote Think about the word 'gift' in English. You could give someone a gift, you could have a gift, such as a good singing voice, or the ability to play a musical instrument. _________________ Beidh ár lá linn.......go luath!! I'm a beginner. Wait for more input with my translations.
January 22 2004, 17:55 PM
Ailill "Andúileach IGTF" Joined: 18 Jan 2003 Location: London Posts: 10,974	Quote JSmith13 wrote: Think about the word 'gift' in English. You could give someone a gift, you could have a gift, such as a good singing voice, or the ability to play a musical instrument. A "gift" e.g. for music is "bua". Tá bua an cheoil aige. _________________ "Tá an saol mór lán den fhilíocht ag an té dar dual a thuigbheáil agus ní thráfaidh an tobar go deo na ndeor." Seosamh Mac Grianna, Mo Bhealach Féin
January 22 2004, 18:19 PM
JSmith13 "Scríbhneoir d'Éigean" Joined: 14 Apr 2003 Location: Sa Stáisiún Dóiteáin anois....arís!! Posts: 20,527	Quote I was just trying to convey the difference in words used essentially for the same word in English, i.e the word 'GIFT' Give a gift My musical abilities are a gift _________________ Beidh ár lá linn.......go luath!! I'm a beginner. Wait for more input with my translations.
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