Bhí sé ag gearradh a fhiacla le buile = He was grinding his teeth with vexation. Bíonn an leanbh ag gearradh a fhiacla trí-n a chodla. = The child grinds his teeth through his sleep. = (Comhartha go raibh piasta ag gabhailt do.) ag gearradh gad. = "Chewing the rag."
Rud a ghearradh go mion. = Cut into small bits. Gearraig na h-oinniuin sin go mion. = Chop the onions fine. Déin iad a ghearradh go h-ana-mhion. = Cut them very fine.
an praghas a ghearradh siar = to cut back the price. Gearradh siar ar a bpraghas a bhíodh (vi:əg) (bhitheas) a thabhairt ar lorg ar maidin. = The price being given for calves in the morning (of the fair) was reduced. Rinneadh gearradh siar mór ar a' bpraghas a bhí ar éadaigh = The price of clothes was cut a lot.
ag gearradh an aráin = cutting the bread. Gearraigh an t-arán ana-thanaidh = She cut the bread very thin. Dhein sé an fheoil a gearradh agus a chur ar na plátaí. Thá an t-arán geárrtha 'ci i gcóir an bhreachfaist.