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Irish word

brí

meaning

nounfeminine/bʲɾʲiː/

brí means “meaning” in Irish and is used as a noun. Its recorded IPA pronunciation is /bʲɾʲiː/.

Definitions

  • strength
  • quantity
  • influence

Mutation forms

MutationForm
Base formbrí
Séimhiúbhrí
Urúmbrí

brí in context

Tuigeann Tom cad is brí leis seo, ceapaim.

Tom understands what this means, I think.

B1

Cad is brí leis an bhfocal seo?

What does this word mean?

A2

Cad is brí leis sin agat?

What do you mean by that?

A2

(5) Aon fhoráil atá in aon tSeana-scéim agus a bhaineann le héinní seachas fóirithin na mbocht no atá contrárdha d'aon fhoráil den Acht so beidh sí agus tuigfar go raibh sí riamh gan brí gan éifeacht:

(5) Any provision contained in any existing Scheme which deals with any matter other than the relief of the poor or which contravenes any provision of this Act shall be and shall be deemed to have always been void and of no effect:

B2

(4) Raghaidh gan brí gan comhreamh i dtoghachán Dála no Seanaid aon pháipéar ballóide—

(4) At a Dáil or Seanad election any ballot paper—

B1

Topics

Communication

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