Nuair a chuaigh Mary isteach sa seomra, stop Jack ag caint go tobann.
When Mary entered the room, Jack suddenly stopped talking.
B2
Irish word
tobann
hasty
adjectivemasculine/ˈt̪ˠɔbˠən̪ˠ/
tobann means “hasty” in Irish and is used as a adjective. Its recorded IPA pronunciation is /ˈt̪ˠɔbˠən̪ˠ/.
Definitions
- sudden
- impetuous
- irascible
- precipitate
Mutation forms
| Mutation | Form |
|---|---|
| Base form | tobann |
| Séimhiú | thobann |
| Urú | dtobann |
tobann in context
Cailleadh a fear céile go tobann anuraidh, beannacht Dé leis.
Her husband died suddenly last year, God have mercy on him.
B1
Fuair sé bás tobann gan choinne.
He died suddenly and unexpectedly.
A2
Glanadh na ceisteanna aisteacha seo amach as m'intinn go tobann.
Those strange questions were suddenly cleared out of my mind.
B2
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