intense, severe in Irish

dian

intense, severe

adjective/dʲiən̪ˠ/

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Is múinteoir an-dian é Tomás agus ní maith le páistí é.

Tom is a very strict teacher and children do not like him.B1

Bhí mé ag staidéar go dian roimh na scrúduithe.

I was studying hard before the exams.A2

Bíonn sé dian ar na páistí nuair a scarann a dtuismitheoirí óna chéile.

It's hard for children when their parents separate.B2

D'ullmhaigh ár ndornálaithe go dian cé nach raibh traenálaí ar bith leo.

Our boxers prepared intensively even though they had no trainer with them.B2

Tá sé ag obair go dian.

He is working hard.A1

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