Sleamhnaigh mé agus thit mé ar an trasrian, díreach nuair a chas an solas chuig dearg.
I slipped and fell on the crosswalk, just when the light turned red.
B1
Irish word
solas
light
nounmasculine/ˈsˠɔl̪ˠəsˠ/
solas means “light” in Irish and is used as a noun. Its recorded IPA pronunciation is /ˈsˠɔl̪ˠəsˠ/.
Definitions
- flame
- vision
- brightness
- enlightenment
- self-interest
- light-giving device
- light of existence
Mutation forms
| Mutation | Form |
|---|---|
| Base form | solas |
| Séimhiú | sholas |
| Réamhlitir t | tsolas |
solas in context
Bhí an solas lasta sa chistin.
The light was on in the kitchen.
B2
Bhí solas lasta sa halla.
A light was on in the hallway.
B1
Úsáideann na bolgáin solais seo mearcair chun solas a chruthú.
These light bulbs use mercury to create light.
C1
Déantar an t-uisce a théamh le solas na gréine.
The water is heated with sunshine.
B2
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