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 1 verb perceive TRANSITIVEthis was construed by her as a threat bhreathnaigh sise air seo mar bhagairt, ghlac sise leis gur bhagairt é seo, b'ionann léise é seo agus bagairt 2 verb LAW ruling etc TRANSITIVEforléirigh verbthe rule was construed as binding forléiríodh go raibh an riail ceangailteach 3 verb deduce TRANSITIVEthey construed from the letter that ... is é an chiall a bhain siadsan as an litir go ...; is é an léamh a rinne siadsan ar an litir go ...we can only construe from this that they don't care níl le tuiscint againn uaidh seo ach gur cuma leo, níl aon léamh eile air seo dar linne ach gur cuma leo 4 verb LING text TRANSITIVEaistrigh verb  c m u

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