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to rise in Irish

ardaigh

to rise

Additional definitions

  • to raise
  • to climb
  • to exalt
  • clear up
  • to advance
  • to promote
  • to turn up
  • to build up
  • to take away
  • to take off
  • to run up to the top of its flag pole)

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D'ardaigh an t-éan a cheann.

The bird raised his head.B1

D'ardaigh sé a ghloine chun sláinte a ól.

He raised his glass to drink to health.A2

D'ardaigh sé a lámh chun a smig a thochas.

He raised his hand to scratch his chin.B1

D'ardaigh sí a geansaí chun didín a cíche a shá isteach i mbéal a hiníne.

She lifted her blouse to slip the nipple of her breast in her daughter's mouth.B2

A little grammar Optional, but useful

You may also meet these forms of ardaigh in a sentence.

Base form
ardaigh
Urú
n-ardaigh
Réamhlitir h
hardaigh
Réamhlitir t
t-ardaigh
When to use séimhiú and urú →

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