D'amharc sé orm agus dreach brónach air.
He looked at me with a sad expression.
B1
Irish word
dreach
look
nounmasculine/dʲɾʲax/
dreach means “look” in Irish and is used as a noun. Its recorded IPA pronunciation is /dʲɾʲax/.
Definitions
- face
- aspect
- facial appearance
Mutation forms
| Mutation | Form |
|---|---|
| Base form | dreach |
| Séimhiú | dhreach |
| Urú | ndreach |
dreach in context
Níor labhair aon duine, fiú na páistí beaga bhí dreach sollúnta orthu.
Nobody spoke, even the children had solemn expressions.
B1
Bhí 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.
B1
Bhí sé soiléir óna dreach go raibh sí tar éis a bheith ag caoineadh.
It was obvious from her face that she had been crying.
B2
Tháinig dreach imníoch ar aghaidh na máthar.
Mother started looking worried.
A2
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