SG B1 Topic 7Scots Gaelic words
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aithisg; aithisgean
report, statement; reports
Am bi aithisgean rin sgrìobhadh?
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Am fear nach dèan obair no gnìomh, chan fhaigh e biadh feadh nam preasan.
The man (fear) who does no work nor deeds will not find food in the bushes
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uallach
1. airy, light 2. giddy 3. cheerful 4. proud ----- but also: 1. burden, load 2. responsibility
...tha uallach oirre air a shon.
...she has responsibility for it.
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Ach tha na meadhanan sòisealta a’ cur barrachd uallaich orm.
But social media bothers me more.
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sòlasach
comforting
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dripeil
busy, industrious, bustling
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abair faochadh!
what a relief!!
Gaelic with Jason, rat video
‘S e faochadh a tha sin. - That's a relief
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tuairisgeulan-obrach
job descriptions
Às dèidh dhomh an dreuchd ud fhàgail, bhithinn a’ sgrùdadh nan tuairisgeulan-obrach an sin. Dè an dreuchd a th’ ann?
After I left that job, I would often scour (examine, scrutinise) the job descriptions on there. What’s the job?
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riarachadh-obrach
job satisfaction
Tha mi ag iarraidh tuarastal math, tòrr làithean-saora agus mòran riarachadh-obrach!
I want a good salary, plenty of holidays and a lot of job satisfaction.
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a thaobh
in terms of, concerning, in pursuance of, with reference to, with respect to
‘S e companaidh mhath a th’ innte a thaobh tuarastail agus suidheachadh–obrach.
It’s a good company for salary and working conditions.
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suidheachadh-obrach
working conditions (situations)
Ach air an làimh eile, ‘s e companaidh mhath a th’ innte a thaobh tuarastail agus suidheachadh–obrach.
But on the other hand, it’s a good company for salary and working conditions.
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riarachail
satisfactory
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thoir gu buil
1. (put into) effect, carry out, execute, implement, promulgate 2. bring to fruition!
SG B1 Topic 7: thoir gu buil! - accomplish! achieve! bring to fruition! implement!
a’ toirt gu buil - accomplishing, achieving, bringing to fruition, implementing
Cò aige a tha fios càite am bi duine againn an ceann còig bliadhna!
Who know where any of us will be in five years’ time!
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ionmhasairean
treasurers
Cha bhiodh tu gun obair anns an dreuchd sin. Bidh daoine feumach air ionmhasairean is cunntasairean fad na h–ùine.
You wouldn’t be without work in that profession. People need treasurers and accountants all the time.
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saothrach
laborious
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Ciamar a bheir thu na h-amasan sin gu buil?
How will you fulfil those ambitions?
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tagradh
application, appeal
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cathraiche
chairperson
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tagraidhean
submissions
Feumaidh na tagraidhean gu lèir a bhith a-staigh seachdain a-maireach.
All the submissions have to be in a week tomorrow!
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iarrtach
demanding
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Tha tuilleadh 's a' choir ri dhèanamh!
There's too much to do!
Chan eil! Mar a thuirt mi an latha roimhe, tha tuilleadh ’s a’ choir ri dhèanamh.
It isn’t. As I said the other day, there’s too much to do.
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òraidiche
lecturer
Tha mi fhathast ag obair aig a’ cholaiste—tha mi nam òraidiche. Agus ‘s e sgrìobhaiche a th’ annam cuideachd—pàirt–ùine.
I’m still working at the college—I’m a lecturer. And I’m a writer as well—part–time.
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misneachd
1. confidence, courage 2. morale 3. bravery, courageousness, heroism 4. encouragement 5. fortitude 6. resolution
...agus a’ toirt misneachd do dhaoine ann an saoghal na Gàidhlig.
...and giving encouragement to people in the world of Gaelic.
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an tè a tha os cionn na companaidh
the woman in charge of the company
Fhuair mi facal leis an tè a tha os cionn na companaidh
I had a word with the woman who is in charge of the company.
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Innleachd seilge, sìor leantainn
The art of hunting is to keep pursuing
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ag obair gu saor-thoileach
volunteer work
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san fharsaingeachd
in general
Tha mi ag iarraidh a bhith a’ brosnachadh cultar na Gàidhlig san fharsaingeachd.
I want to foster Gaelic culture in general.
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biadh-lann
canteen, dining hall, refectory
Tha mi eòlach air an luchd–obrach aca. Tha iad uile cho gasta. Bidh mi a’ suidhe rin taobh sa bhiadhlann.
I know their staff. They’re all so nice. I sit with them in the canteen.
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Càit a bheil thu a' sùileachadh a bhith an ceann còig bliadhna?
Where (càit) do you see yourself in five years' time?
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Bhithinn fada nur comain
I would be very much obliged to you.
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Tha thu a' leum air thoiseach orm.
You're jumping ahead of me.
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saorsainneachd
carpentry
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leasachadh
1. development 2. improvement, melioration, reform(ation) 3. amendment 4. addition 5. dressing (in agriculture) 6. supplement (in religion)
Tha mi airson a bhith a’ leasachadh thachartasan Gàidhlig anns a’ bhaile mhòr...
I want to develop Gaelic events in the city...
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neach-fastaidh
an employer
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Rinn Dòmhnall sin air mo shon.
Donald made that for me.
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Cò tha os a cionn?
Who is in charge (of it)?
In Gaelic, we use the compound preposition os cionn to say ‘above’ and ‘in charge of’. As we saw with other compound prepositions, os cionn causes nouns which follow it to take the genitive case.
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mean air mhean
little by little, progressively, by degrees, gradually
Mean air mhean, Anna. Nach tòisich sinn leis a’ chunntas–beatha agad?
Little by little, Anna. Why don’t (won’t) we start with your CV?
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geàrr-chunntas
summary, minutes
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Gasaet Steòrnabhaigh
Stornoway Gazette
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gnìomhachas
industry
Obair, gnìomhachas is gnothachas - Work, industry and business
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Tha mi a' dol a chur a-steach airson na h-obrach sin.
I am going to apply/put in for that job.
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pàighte
paid
Dè mu dheidhinn pàirt-ùine ann an dreuchd phàighte agus pàirt-ùine air do cheann fhèin?
What about part-time in a salaried post and part-time working for yourself?
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saor-thoileach
voluntary
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iarrtasan
applications
A bheil thu air a bhith a’ sireadh obair sam bith, no a’ cur iarrtasan a–steach airson rud sam bith?
Have you been looking for any work, or putting applications in for anything?
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cunntas-beatha
CV
Cha do rinn mi cunntas–beatha agus cha do chuir mi iarrtas a–steach do dhreuchd sam bith o chionn ùineachan!
I haven’t done a CV or a put in an application for a job in ages!
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Iarr air duine trang
Ask a busy person
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Fuirich dà dhiog.
(wait) Two ticks.
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buidheann
1. band, faction, gang, group, party, troop 2. body, organisation 3. company, firm 4. class, set 5. (religious) denomination 6. staff
Dè do bheachd air a’ bhuidhinn, ma-thà?
What do you think of the organisation, then?
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air fhighe a-steach
embedded
...agus bu mhiann leam an obair a bhios mi a’ dèanamh an–dràsta fhighe a–steach gu obair dhen leithid seo.
...and I would wish to weave what I’m doing now into work of that kind.
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adhartach
1. advanced 2. forward-looking, progressive
...ag obair air pròiseactan inntinneach, adhartach a bhios a’ toirt dhaoine còmhla.
...working on interesting, progressive projects which bring people together.
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Am Pàipear Beag
The West Highland Free Press
Chunnaic mi an sanas-obrach anns a’ Phàipeir Bheag.
I saw the job advert in the west highland free press.
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Beul a labhras, ach gnìomh a dhearbhas
A mouth that speaks, but an action that proves
Actions speak louder than words. [lit. The mouth speaks but the deed proves.]
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Ach an fhiach e?
But is it worth it?
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pàirt-thìde
part-time
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clò-bhualadair
a printer
Nach eil an clò–bhualadair sin ag obrachadh, Fhionnlaigh?
Isn’t that printer working, Finlay?
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Sgoil Ealain
Art School
Chaidh mi dhan Sgoil Ealain agus tha mi air a bhith ag obair air mo cheann fhèin bhon uair sin.
I went to the Art School and I’ve been working for myself since then.
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A bheil rudeigin ri dhèanamh?
Is there something to be done?
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tagraiche coileanta
perfect candidate; coileanta - 1 integral 2 perfect 3 perfected 4 accomplished, 5 achieved 6 complete, 7 finished
Bu tu an tagraiche coileanta aca!
You’d be the perfect candidate!
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airson treis
for a while
Tìm an Òbain
the Oban times
taitneach
pleasant