New English-Irish Dictionary

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fall apart

1 (v + adv) break into pieces INTRANSITIVEtit as a chéile c m uthe trailer fell apart thit an leantóir as a chéile 2 (v + adv) of building etc INTRANSITIVEtit as a chéile c m uthe whole building was falling apart bhí an foirgneamh ar fad ag titim as a chéile 3 (v + adv) (of person) become unable to cope INTRANSITIVEtit as a chéile c m u 4 (v + adv) of agreement, relationship, etc INTRANSITIVEtit as a chéile c m u → see fall

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apart »

it fell apart thit sé as a chéile, thit sé ó chéile
domestic »

his domestic life fell apart thit cúrsaí sa bhaile as a chéile, thit a shaol pearsanta as a chéile
everything »

everything fell apart six years ago thit gach rud as a chéile sé bliana ó shin, thit an tóin as rudaí sé bliana ó shin
old »

the tools were so old that they fell apart bhí na huirlisí chomh sean sin gur thit siad as a chéile
seam »

to fall apart at the seams (also to come apart at the seams)1 fail titim as a chéile2 break down psychologically titim as a chéilehe's falling apart at the seams since she died níl cuma ná caoi air ó bhásaigh sí, tá drochdhóigh air ó fuair sí bás

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