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admiration

nounmeas masc3  c m uI have great admiration for them tá an-mheas agam orthu, sílim a mhór díobhhe commands great admiration tá an-mheas air, tá an-ómós dóshe gazed at it in admiration bhí sí ag breathnú air le barr measa
phrases

to be the admiration of sb/sth

they're the admiration of the entire country tá meas orthu ar fud na tíre

Phrases and Examples in other entries

  • compel »
    her courage compels admiration chaithfeá meas a bheith agat ar a misneach
  • deep »
    I have deep admiration for them tá an-mheas agam orthu, tá ardmheas agam orthu
  • profess »
    they professed great admiration for our work chuir siad in iúl go raibh siad an-tógtha lenár gcuid oibre
  • undying »
    undying admiration meas gan chuimse
  • unfeigned »
    'Brilliant!' she said in unfeigned admiration. 'Go hiontach!' ar sí le fíormheas.; 'Go hiontach!' ar sí óna croí.
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