An Foclóir Nua Béarla-Gaeilge

Focail chosúla: the nod · the red · the rot · the cold · the fold · the gods · the good · the mood · the wood · the box

the rod

nounan maide masc4an bata masc4an tslat fem2 c m uhe didn't spare the rod on us níor spáráil sé an tslat orainnspare the rod and spoil the child ní bhíonn an rath ach mar a mbíonn an smachtto rule sb with a rod of iron diansmacht a bheith agat ar dhuine → féach rod

Frásaí agus Samplaí Úsáide faoi iontrálacha eile

kiss »

to kiss the rod glacadh leis an bpionós go humhal
lash »

a lash of the rod lasc den tslat
liberal »

they were known for their liberal use of the rod bhí sé amuigh orthu nach spárálaidís an tslat
prod »

they were prodding metal rods into the ground bhí siad ag sá slata miotail sa talamh
spare »

spare the rod and spoil the child (also spare the rod) proverb ní bhíonn an rath ach mar a mbíonn an smacht

Tuilleadh torthaí »

Brabhsáil an t-innéacs

the reverse
the rich
the right
the ring
the Rising
the rod
the Romanians
the Romany
the rot
the ruck
the runs