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aimhreas

  1. Iontráil:
    Ciall nó Míniú (BÉARLA):
    Act of suspecting.
    Sampla(í) Úsáide:
    Bheithí ag aimhreas uirthi nach mbeadh sí ag imeacht ceart, she would be suspected of not behaving herself properly. Tá mé ag aimhreas go bhfuil siad ag coinneál an airgid. I suspect that they are keeping the money.
  2. Iontráil:
    Sampla(í) Úsáide:
    1 (g) Bheith san aimhreas, in aimhreas faoi. Tá mé san aimhreas faoi sin (6) (25), I am doubtful about that. Tá mé in aimhreas faoi (2) (63)
  3. Iontráil:
    Sampla(í) Úsáide:
    1. (h) Bheith in aimhreas ar. Tá mé in aimhreas air (74) I am doubtful about it.
  4. Iontráil:
    Sampla(í) Úsáide:
    1.(i) Bheith san aimhreas, in aimhreas, to be inclined to think, to think likely (go, that; that, that..not). Tá daoine in aimhreas go mbeidh sé daor, there are people who are inclined to think it will be dear. Tá mé san aimhreas go mbeidh sé ag goil ann (63), I am inclined to think he will be going there. Tá mé in aimhreas nach dtiocfaidh sé. I think it likely that he will not come. Tá mé san aimhreas nach gcuirfidh dé aon chaoi air féin (63), I think it likely that he will not 'settle himself' (get married). Bhí sé san aimhreas nach bhfuigheadh sé é. I was inclined to think that he would not get it.
  5. Iontráil:
    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).
  6. Iontráil:
    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)
  7. Iontráil:
    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?
  8. Iontráil:
    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.
  9. Iontráil:
    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.
  10. Iontráil:
    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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