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Scottish Gaelic word

urrainn

power

noun

urrainn means “power” in Scottish Gaelic and is used as a noun.

urrainn in context

Chan urrainn dhomh ga faicinn.

I can't see her.

A1

Tha mi trang an-dràsta, agus chan urrainn dhomh a chluich còmhla riut.

I am busy now and can't play with you.

B1

Bha e cho bochd nach b' urrainn dha aran a cheannach.

He was so poor that he couldn't buy bread.

B1

Cha b' urrainn dhomh cadal air sgàth na fuaim.

I could not sleep because of the noise.

B1

'S urrainn dhomh snàmh.

I can swim.

A1

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