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lean

to follow

VerbA1/lʲan̪ˠ/

"lean" means "to follow" in Irish (verb). Pronounced /lʲan̪ˠ/.

"lean" in context

An bhfuil sé i gceist agat leanúint ar aghaidh?

Do you mean to carry on?

B1

Lean an saighdiúir tréigthe ag troid go dtí an deireadh.

The abandoned soldier continued fighting until the end.

B1

Beidh obair leanúnach i gceist chun an sprioc a bhaint amach.

Continous work will be involved to reach the target.

B1

Bhí cruiniú ar siúl ar maidin agus lean muid ar aghaidh go dtí an teach tábhairne um thráthnóna.

There was a meeting in the morning and we continued to the pub in the evening.

B1

Lean an bóthar sin.

Follow that road.

A2

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