prep as, like + dat case + len of indef noun but acc case of def noun □ thuit e mar chloich he fell like a stone □ mar shaighead like an arrow □ ruithe mar a’ ghaoth he ran like the wind □ this also applies to nouns preceded by a poss adj □ mar mo bhean like my wife – but: mar mhnaoi like a woman / wife □ bha nithean mar leabhraichean,mhiosachain, chairtean agus chasaetean ri an reic there were things like books, calendars, cards and cassettes for sale – note how each word in the list is lenited □ ruagadh an t-arm dearg maram moll ro na Gaidheil the redcoats were driven like [the] chaff before the Highlanders □ bi mar seem, be like □ … agus gu dearbh sin mar a bha … and indeed that’s how it was / how it turned out etc. □ … ach mar athachair … but, as it happened / turned out □ sometimes translates as ‘what’: tha e duilich mar a thachair dha it’s sad what happened to him (lit. how it turned out for him) □ bhiodh abhràthair a’ smaoineachadh gun robh cùisean gu math eadar-dhealaichte bho mar a bha iad his brother would think that things were quite different from what / how they were □ bha sinntoilichte leis mar a bha cùisean a’ dol we were pleased with how things were going
message-reply
Meaning of “mar” in Luxembourgish language – definitions, images, pronunciation, examples, synonyms, antonyms, learn more...
Request to translate if there is no definitions or definitions is not clear enough "mar"?
Ask a question if something is not clear about the word "mar".
To improve and add new definitions to the Scots Gaelic-Luxembourgish dictionary, we need your support.
You can also help by adding definitions of words to the database.
Thank you!
arrow-right-bold-outline
Note
Cookie settings
We use cookies to provide you with the best possible experience. They also allow us to analyze user behavior in order to constantly improve the website for you.