blas.dreach
look
"dreach" means "look" in Irish (masculine noun). Pronounced /dʲɾʲax/. Mutation forms: Séimhiú → dhreach, Urú → ndreach.
Mutation forms
In Irish, the first letter of "dreach" changes depending on the grammatical context. These are the mutated forms:
| Mutation | Form |
|---|---|
| Base form | dreach |
| Séimhiú | dhreach |
| Urú | ndreach |
"dreach" in context
D'amharc sé orm agus dreach brónach air.
He looked at me with a sad expression.
B1Níor labhair aon duine, fiú na páistí beaga bhí dreach sollúnta orthu.
Nobody spoke, even the children had solemn expressions.
B1Bhí slua mór daoine bailithe timpeall an tí agus dreach an bhróin ar a n-aghaidh.
A large crowd of people was gathered around the house with looks of sadness on their faces.
B1Bhí sé soiléir óna dreach go raibh sí tar éis a bheith ag caoineadh.
It was obvious from her face that she had been crying.
B2Tháinig dreach imníoch ar aghaidh na máthar.
Mother started looking worried.
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