coinne

i gcoinne na gaoithe, i gcoinní a chéile - against each other, .i. antagonistic. bíonn siad i gcoinní a chéile i gcomhnuidhe - .i. always antagonistic.

Bhí sé i gcoinne an tsagairt. - He was "against" the priest, .i. opposed to. Duine bheadh i gcoinne rud éigin. - .i. opposed to something.

Té airgead aige fá do choinne, he has money for you. Cuireadh duine fána choinne, a messenger was sent for him. Tá sé fá do choinne, he is on the look-out for you. Ós coinne an dorais, opposite the door. Ós coinne mo dhá shúl, in my very presence. Cuireadh obair chruaidh fána choinne, a difficult task has been allotted him. Bhí sé fána choinne, it was his fate, his lot. Tá a sháith ós a choinne, he has his hands full. An rud a chuir sé fána choinne féin, what he planned to accomplish. Ós a choinne sin, as against that again. Móin fá choinne an gheimhridh, turf for the winter. Dul fa choinne uisce, to go to fetch water. Tá fear cruaidh ós a choinne, he has to deal with a tough man. Tá sé fa mo choinne aige, he is only awaiting his opportunity to attack me. Ós coinne an tsaoil, for everyone to see.