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greim

grip

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Additional definitions

  • bite
  • stitch

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Bhí greim daingean ag an Eaglais Chaitliceach ar an tsochaí.

The Catholic Church had a strong grip on society.A2

Níl Tom ag iarraidh ach greim le hithe.

Tom just wants something to eat.B2

An bhfuil a fhios agat conas greim a choinneáil ar cipíní itheacháin i gceart?

Do you know how to hold chopsticks properly?B1

Ní féidir liom greim a choinneáil faoin bhfiacail anois.

I can't make ends meet now.B2

Ar mhaith leat greim bia?

Would you like a bite to eat?A2

Forms & mutations Treigladau / Claochluithe

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

Base form
greim
Séimhiú
ghreim
Urú
ngreim
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