contemplation in Irish

machnamh

contemplation

nounmasculine/ˈmˠɑxn̪ˠəvˠ/

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Chuir an léacht ag machnamh mé.

The lecture made me think.A2

Bhí mé ag machnamh ar seo cúpla lá níos déanaí.

I was thinking about this recently.A2

Bhí mé ag machnamh ar seo agus mé ar an mbus go hAerfort Newark.

I was thinking about this on the bus to Newark Airport.B1

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