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bac gr
curb,
deter,
obstruct,
embargo v
1 deasbad / còmhradh a bhacadh
to curb debate / discussion
2 cùrsa a’ cheartais a bhacadh
to obstruct the course of justice
3 bacadh tro bhith a’ dèanamh dàil
to filibuster
4 air a bhacadh gu
embargoed until
bacadh fir
embargo,
obstruction n
1 bacadh a chur air
brath-naidheachd
to place an embargo on a news item
2 bacadh an deasbaid
the obstruction of the debate
3 bacadh tro bhith a’ dèanamh dàil
filibuster,
filibustering
4 a nì bacadh
obstructionist,
obstructive
5 innleachdan a nì bacadh
obstructionist tactics
bagrach br
hectoring adj
labhairt ann an dòigh bhagraich
to speak in a hectoring tone
bagradh fir
hectoring n
baigearachd,
bi gr baigearachd
beg v
baile fir
town n
Baile fir Átha Cliath
Dublin n
baile fir mòr
city n (large town)
baile fir munaiseapail
municipal borough n
baile (roinne-taghaidh) fir
borough n
Baile Dhùn Lèibhe
Livingston (Constituency)
baileat fir
ballot n
1 baileat a chumail
to hold a ballot
2 baileat tro thogail làmhan
ballot by show of hands
3 dèan gr baileat de
ballot v
baileat firdìomhair
secret ballot n
baileat fir tron phost
postal ballot n
bàillidh fir oighreachd
estate factor n
bailteil br
urban adj
1 tabhartas leasachaidh bhailteil
urban development grant
2 sgìre bhailteil
urban district
3 tabhartas calpa-sheilbh bailteil
urban investment grant
4 prògram bailteil
urban programme
Baintighearna boir
Lady n (peeress / wife of knight)
bàirlinn boir
summons n
1 bàirlinn a chur a-mach
to issue a summons
2 bàirlinn a lìbhrigeadh
to issue a summons
ball fir
member n
1 Ball Liosta
List Member
2 gach stàit a tha na ball den Aonadh
each member-state of the Union
ball fir ainmichte
nominated member n
Ball fir den Chomhairle Dhìomhair
Privy Councillor n (PC)
Ball fir Liosta
List Member n
ball fir neo-eisimeileach
independent member n
Ball fir Pàrlamaid
Member (n) of Parliament (MP)
1 Ball Pàrlamaid Albannach nan Eilean Siar
Western Isles MSP
2 Ball Pàrlamaid Westminster nan Eilean Siar
Western Isles MP
Ball fir Pàrlamaid
Eòrpaich
Member (n) of the European Parliament (MEP)
Ball fir Pàrlamaid
na h-Alba
Member (n) of the Scottish Parliament (MSP)
ball fir roinne-pàrlamaid
constituency member n
Ball fir Seanadh Èireann
a Tuath
Member (n) of the Northern Ireland Assembly (MLA)
Ball fir Seanaidh
Assembly Member n (AM) (Wales)
balla fir nan sgrionachan
media wall n
ball-comhairle fir
council member n
ballrachd boir
membership n
ball-stàit boir
member-state n
ball-stàit den Aonadh Eòrpach
member-state of the European Union (EU)
bàn br
vacant adj
roinn-phàrlamaid bhàn
a vacant seat in Parliament
Banbh is Buchan
Banff and Buchan (Constituency)
Banca fir Calpa na h-Eòrpa
European Investment Bank n (EIB)
Banca firCoitcheann
na h-Eòrpa
European Central Bank n
Banca fir Sàbhalaidh
Nàiseanta
National Savings Bank n
banca-dàta fir
data bank n
ban-mhoraire boir
peeress n
Ban-mhoraire
Lady (peeress / wife of knight)
bann fir
security n (bond)
bannan-sàbhalaidh fir iol
pisich
premium savings bonds npl
ban-phoileas boir
policewoman n
bànrigh boir
queen n
A Mòrachd a’ Bhànrigh
Her Majesty The Queen
ban-stàitire boir
stateswoman n
Bàr fir an t-Seòmair
Bar (n) of the House
barail boir
assumption,
conjecture,
estimation n (opinion),
point (n) of view
1 barail reusanta
a reasonable assumption
2 chan eil an sin ach barail thuairmseach
that is mere conjecture
3 bha na Buill uile den aon bharail
all the Members were like-minded
barail boir a ghabhas breugnachadh
rebuttable presumption n
barail boir adhartach
progressive opinion n
barail boir dhaingeann
entrenched position n
barail boir nach gabh breugnachadh
irrebuttable presumption n
baralach br
speculative adj
barganachadh fir
negotiation n
1 gun a bhith ri bharganachadh
not negotiable
2 ionnstramaid ri bharganachadh
negotiable instrument
barganaich gr
negotiate v
tairgse bharganaichte
negotiated tender
barganaiche fir
negotiator n
barrachdas fir
additionality n
barrantachadh fir
accreditation n
barrantaich gr
accredit,
commission v
barrantaichte br
accredited,
qualified adj
(having gained qualifications)
inbhe neach-theagaisg bharrantaichte
qualified teacher status
barrantas fir
assurance,
qualification,
guarantee n
1 le barrantas lagha
legally qualified adj
2 thug e barrantas
he gave an assurance
3 le barrantas dà bhliadhna
guaranteed for two years
barrantas fir creideis airson
às-mhalairt
export credit guarantee n
roinn barrantais chreideis airson as-mhalairt
export credit guarantee department
Barrantas fir Dreuchdail Coitcheann
na h-Alba
General Scottish Vocational Qualification n (GSVQ)
Barrantas fir Proifeasanta
Nàiseanta airson Ceannais-sgoile
National Professional Qualification (n) for Headship (NPQH)
barrantas fir togail
building warrant n
bathar fir a-steach
import n
bathar-bog fir
software n
beachd fir
judg(e)ment,
opinion,
persuasion,
view,
viewpoint n
1 tha mi den bheachd sin
I am of that persuasion
2 beachd aon-ghuthach, beachd a h-uile duine
a unanimous view
3 tha mi den bheachd aontachadh riut
I am minded to agree with you
4 a bhith de bheachd mearachdach
to labour under a misapprehension
5 tha mi den bheachd gur e sin a’ chùis
I assume that to be the case
6 tha a’ Chùirt a’ cumail ris a’ bheachd
the Court holds
beachd fir a’ mhòr-shluaigh
mainstream opinion n
beachd fir air thuairmeas
straw poll n
beachd fir an t-sluaigh
grassroots opinion n
beachd fir laghail
legal opinion n
beachd fir poileataigeach
political thought n
beachdachadh fir
consideration,
deliberation,
discussion,
speculation n
1 greis beachdachaidh
a period of deliberation
2 buidheann beachdachaidh
discussion group
beachdaich gr
deliberate,
discuss,
speculate v (non-financial)
beachdan fir iol calg-dhìreach
an aghaidh a chèile
diametrically opposing views npl
beachd-inntinn fir
mindset n
beag br
small adj
beag-chuid boir
minority n
leis a’ bheag-chuid
minority adj
beag-chuid br
minority adj
1 riaghaltais beag-chuid, riaghaltas na beag-chodach
minority government
2 riaghladh (leis a’) bheag-chuid
minority rule
beairt boir mhoralta
moral framework n
bean boir mèar
mayoress n
bean gr ri
tamper (v) with
beàrn boir
gap,
loophole n
1 beàrn san reachdas
a gap in the legislation
2 beàrn laghail
legal loophole
3 a lìonas beàrn
stop-gap adj
being boir
bench n
being-aghaidh boir
front bench n
1 neach-labhairt na
beinge-aghaidh
front-bench spokesperson
2 neach-labhairt airson nam beingean-aghaidh
front-bench spokesperson
beinge-aghaidh br
front-bench adj
beingean boir iol
(luchd-)dùbhlain
opposition benches npl
beingear-aghaidh fir
front-bencher n
being-chùil boir
back bench n
ball air na beingean-cùil
back-bench member
beò-ghlac gr
transfix v
tha e a’ beò-ghlacadh a luchd-èisteachd le chomas labhairt
he transfixes the audience by his rhetoric
beothail br
animated adj
iomlaid bheachdan (a tha) beothail
an animated exchange of views
beothalachd boir
animation,
vitality n
1 labhair i le beothalachd
she spoke with animation
2 beothalachd a thoirt air ais san eaconamaidh ionadail
to revitalise the local economy
beul fir
mouth n
1 droch bheul
verbal abuse
2 freagairt bheòil
oral answer / reply
3 ceist bheòil
oral question
4 rannsachadh beòil
oral examination
5 cùmhnant beòil
a verbal contract
beul-bheingear fir
front-bencher n
beum roi
reproach n
gun bheum do
without prejudice to
beusachd boir phoblach
public decency n
beusachd boir phroifeiseanta
professional etiquette n
beusail br
ethical adj
poileasaidh (dhùthchannan) cèin beusail
ethical foreign policy
beusalachd boir
ethics n
bhèato fir
veto n
1 còir bhèato
power of veto
2 bhèato a dhèanamh
to exercise a veto
3 dèan bhèato air
veto v
bhòt boir
vote n
1 aon bhall aon bhòt
one member one vote (OMOV)
2 bhòt sa Phàrlamaid
division (in Parliament)
bhòt gr
vote v
1 atharrachadh a bhòtadh as
to vote down an amendment
2 bhòtadh airson tagraiche
to vote for a candidate
3 bhòtadh le cunntadh làmh
to vote by show of hands
4 na bhòt aig an taghadh
the turnout at the election
bhòt boir chlàraichte
recorded vote n
bhòt boir cion-earbsa
vote (n) of no confidence
bhòt boir co-dhùnaidh
deciding vote n
bhòt boir cronachaidh
vote (n) of censure
bhòt boir earbsa
vote (n) of confidence
bhòt boir làimhe
show (n) of hands
bhòt boir leasachail
supplementary vote n
bhòt boir neach-ionaid
proxy vote n
bhòt boir neo-làthaireach
absent vote n
bhòt boir sheulachaidh
casting vote n
bhòt sheulachaidh a’ chathraiche
casting vote of the chair(man)
bhòt boir shingilte
ghluasadach
single transferable vote n (STV)
bhòt boir tron phost
postal vote n
bhòtadh fir
poll,
polling,
vote,
voting n
1 bhòtadh trom / aotrom
heavy / light poll
2 bhòtadh neo-làthaireach
absent voting
3 leig gr gu bhòtadh
put (v) to the vote
bhòtadh fir eileagtronaigeach
electronic voting n
siostam-bhòtaidh eileagtronaigeach
electronic voting system
bhòtadh fir neo-làthaireach
absent voting n
bhòtadh fir tron phost
postal ballot n
bi gr …
ann
form,
consist v
1 is iadsan an t-ath riaghaltas a bhitheas ann
they will form the next government
2 tha trì clàsan sa mholadh
the proposal consists of three clauses
bile fir
bill n (parliamentary)
bile prìobhaideach
private (member's) bill
Bile fir Airgid
Money Bill n (parliamentary)
Bile fir Buill Phrìobhaidich
Private Member's Bill n
bile fir chòraichean
bill (n) of rights
Bile fir Pàrlamaide
Parliamentary Bill n
Bile fir Prìobhaideach
Private Bill n (Parliamentary)
bileag-thagraidh boir
claim form n
bileag-thuairisgeil boir
return n (form)
bileag-thuairisgeil ionmhais
financial return
binn boir
judg(e)ment n (adjudication)
bitheanta br
frequent adj
coinneamhan bitheanta
frequent meetings
bitheantas fir
frequency n
bitheantas nan coinneamhan
frequency of meetings
Biùro firEòrpach
nam
Mion-Chànan
European Bureau (n) for
Lesser-used Languages
biurocrasaidh fir
bureaucracy n
bureaucracies pl
biùrocrat fir
bureaucrat n
biurocratach br
bureaucratic adj
1 smachd biurocratach
bureaucratic control
2 cainnt bhiurocratach, briathrachas biurocratach
bureaucratic jargon / language
bliadhna boir
year n
1 o bhliadhna gu bliadhna
from year to year
2 a h-uile bliadhna
on an annual basis
3 bliadhna fhiosgail
fiscal year
bliadhnail br
annual adj
bliadhna-ionmhais boir
financial year n
bochd br
poor adj
1 daoine bochd
poor people
2 tionndadh-a-mach bochd san taghadh
a poor turnout in the election
3 cho bochd agus a tha an argamaid
the poverty of the argument
4 air fhàgail bochd
impoverished adj
5 fàg gr bochd
impoverish v
bochdainn boir
poverty n
1 ribe na bochdainn
poverty trap
2 an sàs anns a’ bhochdainn
poverty trap
bogsa fir nan òraid
despatch box n
bogsa-baileit fir
ballot-box n
bòid boir
oath n
1 bòid dhìlseachd
oath of allegiance
2 bòid a mhionnachadh
to swear an oath
bòidich gr
swear v
bòrd fir
table,
board n
1 cuir air bòrd
put (v) down
2 atharrachadh a chur air bòrd
to put down / table an amendment
Bòrd fir an Dàimh
Chinnidh
Race Relations Board n
Bòrd fir Bhannan is
Sheilbhean
Securities and Investments Board n
bòrd fir ceadachd
licensing board n
Bòrd firCead-saoraidh
na h-Alba
Parole Board (n) for Scotland
Bòrd fir Deuchainn
Nàiseanta Sgoiltean Àraich
National Nursery Examination Board n (NNEB)
Bòrd fir Foghlaim Slàinte
na h-Alba
Health Education Board (n) for Scotland (HEBS)
Bòrd fir Leasachaidh
na Gaidhealtachd is nan Eilean
Highlands and Islands Development Board n
Bòrd fir Margaidh a’
Bhainne
Milk Marketing Board n
Bòrd fir Margaidh na
Clòimhe
Wool Marketing Board n
Bòrd fir na Turasachd
Tourism Board n
Bòrd fir Paroil na
h-Alba
Parole Board (n) for Scotland
bòrd fir slàinte
health board n
Bòrd Slàinte na Gaidhealtachd
Highland Health Board
Bòrd firTaic Laghail
na h-Alba
Scottish Legal Aid Board n
Bòrd fir Trèanaidh
Gnìomhachas Còmhdhail Rathaidean / Ròidean
Road Transport Industry Training Board n
bòrd fir turasachd
tourist board n
Bòrd fir Turasachd
na h-Alba
Scottish Tourist Board n
bòrd-geal fir
white board n
boycott fir
boycott n
dèan gr boycott air
to boycott
brath fir
notice n
1 tha mi air brath fhaighinn san robh an aon sgeul
I have received a notice to that effect
2 brath a leigeil gu na meadhanan
to brief the media
brath gr
betray v
1 co-obraiche a bhrath
to betray a colleague
2 an dùthaich a bhrathadh
to commit treason
brath fir air ceistean
notice (n) of questions
brath fir coinneimh
notice (n) of meeting
brath fir deireannach
final notice n
brath fir gluasaid
notice (n) of motion
brath fir naidheachd
press statement,
press briefing n
cur fir a-mach brath naidheachd
issue of a press briefing
brathadh fir
betrayal n
gnìomh brathaidh
an act of betrayal
brath-aithris fir
de-briefing n
brath-ullachaidh fir
briefing n
breith boir
finding,
judg(e)ment,
verdict n
1 breith fon lagh
finding of law
2 breith a thoirt
to give a verdict
3 breith Àrd-chùirte
High Court ruling
breith boir cho-aontachail
concurring judg(e)ment n
breith boir dheireannach
final judg(e)ment n
breith boir sgrìobhte
written judg(e)ment n
breitheach br
judicial adj
breithneachadh fir
review n
1 cumail fo bhreithneachadh
keep under review
2 breithneachadh air na thachair bho chionn ghoirid
review of recent events
3 breithneachadh moralta
moral judg(e)ment
breithnich gr
vet v
moladh a bhreithneachadh
to vet a proposal
breith-rèite boir
arbitration n
1 thoir gr breith-rèite
arbitrate v
2 is i a bheir a’ bhreith-rèite dheireannach
she will be the final arbiter
breug boir
untruth n
breugnaich gr
refute,
rebut v
briathar fir
term n
brìgh boir
meaning,
substance n
1 brìgh na h-aithisg
the substance of the report
2 tha e gun bhrìgh dhomh
it is immaterial to me
brìoghmhor br
meaningful,
substantive adj
1 deasbad brìoghmhor
a meaningful debate
2 cùis bhrìoghmhor
substantive issue
3 gluasad brìoghmhor
substantive motion
bris gr
break,
contravene v
1 bhris e an t-sàmhchair
he broke the silence
2 achd / riaghailt a bhriseadh
to contravene an act / a rule
bris gr a-steach (air)
interrupt,
infringe v
briseadh a-steach air còraichean
to infringe rights
briseadh fir
breach n
1 briseadh na sìthe
breach of the peace
2 briseadh an lagha
breach of the law
3 briseadh air saorsainnean catharra
breach of civil liberties
briseadh fir a-steach
interruption,
infringement n
briseadh a-steach air còraichean
infringement of rights
briseadh fir chrìochan
trespass n
briste br
out of order adj
tha an t-àrdaichear briste
the lift is out of order
britheamh fir
judge n
britheamh fir
ath-thagraidhean
appeal judge n
Britheamh fir Sgìre
Justice (n) of the Peace (JP)
britheamhan fir iol a’
Chrùin
judiciary n (judges)
brochan fir
hotchpotch n
brod fir le gin
model adj
brod an sgeama
a model scheme
brosnachadh fir
inducement,
inspiration n
brosnachadh fir cìse
tax incentive n
brosnachadh fir slàinte
health promotion n
Ùghdarras Brosnachaidh Shlàinte
Health Promotion Authority
brosnachail br
inspiring,
stirring,
uplifting adj
1 sealladh brosnachail
an inspiring sight
2 òraid bhrosnachail
stirring speech
brosnaich gr
inspire,
urge v
brosnachadh tro eisimpleir
to inspire by example
brosnaichte br
inspired adj
Bruaich Chluaidh agus Muileann Dhaibhidh
Clydebank and Milngavie (Constituency)
bruid boir
captivity n
neach fir am bruid
hostage n
bruidhinn gr
talk v
Bruiseal, am fir
Brussels n
bha e a’ bruidhinn anns a’ Bhruiseal
he was talking in Brussels
buadhaich gr air
defeat,
overcome v
buadhachadh air an luchd-dùbhlain
to defeat the opposition
buadhmhor br
effective,
persuasive adj
buaidh boir
effect,
impact,
influence,
victory n
1 buaidh a’ phoileasaidh
the impact of the policy
2 is e buaidh na cìse ìre
na h-atmhorachd a mheudachadh
the knock-on effect of the tax would be inflationary
3 bidh iomadh droch bhuaidh aig a’ chùrsa seo
this course of action will have serious ramifications
4 is ann aig an luchd ‘chan eadh’ a tha a’ bhuaidh
the ‘noes’ have it
5 aig a bheil buaidh
influential adj
6 bi gr … buaidh aig
prevail v
7 is ann aig an reachdas a bhitheas a’ bhuaidh
statute prevails
buaidh boir san taghadh
election victory n
buaidhean boir iol ceannais
leadership n (quality of a leader)
buailteach br
liable adj
1 a bhith buailteach do chùis-lagha
to be liable for an action
2 tha e buailteach air a bhith a’ cur ris an fhìrinn
he is prone to exaggeration
3 a bhith buailteach gu h-ionmhasail
to be financially liable
buailteachd boir
liability n
buailteachd do chìs
tax liability
buair gr
heckle v
buaireadair fir
heckler n
buaireadh fir
dispute,
heckling n
tha buaireadh air èirigh
a dispute has arisen
buaireanta br
disputatious adj
buaireasach br
emotive,
inflammatory adj
1 cùis bhuaireasach
an emotive issue
2 aithris bhuaireasach
inflammatory statement
bualadh-bhas fir fada
ovation n
buan br
long-lasting adj
buannachd boir
gain,
profit,
capital n
1 buannachd is call
profit and loss
2 buannachd phoileataigeach a dhèanamh à
to make political capital out of
buannachd boir calpa
capital gain n
cìs buannachd calpa
capital gains tax
buannaich gr
win,
gain v
1 bhòtaichean a bhuannachd
to win votes
2 mòr-chuid (de bhòtaichean) a bhuannachd
to gain a majority vote
3 buannachd le gluasad mòr (san luchd-bhòtaidh)
to win by a landslide
bucas-baileit fir
ballot-box n
buidheachas fir
gratitude n
buidheann boir
group,
body,
faction,
organisation n
1 buidheann coimhearsnachd
community organisation
2 a’ bhuidheann G8 (de na dùthchannan as beartaiche)
G8 group (of industrialised nations)
Buidheann boirairson
Ath-ghnàthachaidh tro Thrèanadh
Organisation (n) for Rehabilitation through Training
Buidheann boirairson
Co-obrachaidh agus Leasachaidh Eaconamaich
Organisation (n) for Economic Co-Operation and Development (OECD)
buidheann boir àrainneachd
environment agency n
buidheann boir brosnachaidh
interest group n
buidheann boir comhairleachaidh
advisory body n
Buidheann boir Chorporra Pàrlamaid
na h-Alba
Scottish Parliamentary
Corporate Body n (SPCB)
Buidheann boir Chùisean
Àrainneachd
Environmental Affairs Group n
Buidheann boir Chùisean
Leasachaidh Eaconamaich, Comhairle agus Cosnaidh
Economic Development, Advice and Employment Issues Group
Buidheann boir Comhairleachaidh
an Riaghaltais air Gàidhlig
Scottish Executive Advisory Group (n) on Gaelic
Buidheann boir Comhairleachaidh
Pàrlamaid air Sàbhailteachd Còmhdhail
Parliamentary Advisory
Council (n) for Transport Safety
buidheann boir cothruim
access group n
Buidheann boir Dìon
an Iasgaich
Fisheries Protection Agency n
Buidheann boir Dìon
an Iasgaich an Alba
Scottish Fisheries Protection Agency n
Buidheann boir Dìon
Àrainneachd na h-Alba
Scottish Environmental Protection Agency n
buidheann boir gnìomha
task force n
Buidheann boir Gnìomhach
Rannsachaidh Charbad
Vehicle Inspectorate Executive Agency n
Buidheann boirIasgairean na
h-Alba
Scottish Fishermen’s
Oranisation n
buidheann boir iomairt
interest group n
Buidheann boir Iomairt agus
Chùisean Gnìomhachais
Enterprise and Industrial Affairs Group n
buidheann boir le ùidh
/ le com-pàirt sa chùis
interested body n
Buidheann boir Malairt na
Cruinne
World Trade Organisation n (WTO)
Buidheann boir Nàiseanta
na h-Òigridh
National Youth Agency n
Buidheann boir nan Dùthchannan
Aonaichte airson Foghlaim, Saidheans is Cultair
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation n (UNESCO)
Buidheann boir nan Seirbheisean
Coitcheann
Common Services Agency n
Buidheann boir Neo-roinneil
Maoinichte leis an Riaghaltas
Non-Departmental Government Funded Body n
Buidheann boir Phoblach Neo-roinneil
Non-Departmental Public Body n (NDPB)
buidheann boir phoileataigeach
political organisation n
Buidheann boir Rannsachaidh
Roinneil airson Margaideachd Tuathanachais-ghàrraidh
Regional Horticultural Marketing Inspectorate n
buidheann boir reachdail
statutory body,
legislative body n
buidheann boir riaghaltais
government agency n
buidheann boir riochdachaidh
delegation n (group)
tha iad a’ cur buidhne riochdachaidh
they are sending a delegation
Buidheann boir Rìoghail
nan Itealan
Royal Aircraft Establishment n (RAE)
Buidheann boir Saidheans Àiteachais
na h-Alba
Scottish Agricultural Science Agency n
buidheann boir shaor-thoileach
voluntary organisation n
buidheann boir sheirbheisean
cosnaidh
employment service agency n
Buidheann boir Sheirbheisean
Trèanaidh
Training Services Agency n
Buidheann boir Slàinte
na Cruinne
World Health Organisation n (WHO)
buidheann boir stèidhichte
establishment n (body)
buidheann stèidhichte a chur air bhonn
to establish an institution
buidheann boir stiùiridh
management group,
steering group n
Buidheann boir Tabhartais
Oileanach na h-Alba
Student Awards Agency (n) for Scotland
buidheann boir thar-phàrtaidh
cross-party group(ing) n
Buidheann boir Trèanaidh
Training Agency n
Buidheann boir Treànaidh
Luchd-teagaisg
Teacher Training Agency n
(TTA)
buidheann-bheachdachaidh boir
think-tank n
buidheann-ghnìomha boir
action group,
agency,
executive agency n
Buidheann-ghnìomha boir
airson Sheirbheisean Togalaich is Talmhainn
Property Services Agency n (PSA)
Buidheann-ghnìomha boir
Clàir airson Mhaoinean Structarail na h-Eòrpa
Programme Executive (n) for European Structural Funds
Buidheann-ghnìomha boir
na Mara is nam Maor-chladach
Maritime and Coastguard
Agency n
Buidheann-ghnìomha boir
nam Mèinnean Fosgailte
Open Cast Executive n
Buidheann-ghnìomha boir
nan Ceadan-siubhail
Passport Agency n
buidheann-iomairt boir
shaor-thoileach
voluntary agency n
buidheann-obrach boir
working group n
buidheann-òigridh boir
youth organisation n
Buidheann-rianachd boir Leasachaidh
Chèin
Overseas Development Administration n (ODA)
buidheann-stiùiridh boir
directorate n
Buidheann-stiùiridh boir
Comhairleachaidh air Pàrlamaid na h-Alba
Consultative Steering Group (n) on the Scottish Parliament
Buidheann-stiùiridh boir
Seirbheis Nàiseanta na Slàinte
National Health Service Directorate n
buidheann-tagraidh boir
deputation,
pressure group n
buidhnean fir iol dùbhlanach
opposing factions npl
buidseat fir
budget n
1 Am Buidseat
The Budget
2 easbhaidh sa bhuidseat
budget deficit
3 poileasaidh a thaobh a’ bhuidseit
budget policy
4 òraid a’ bhuidseit
budget speech
5 a bhuineas don bhuidseat
budgetary
6 smachd air a’ bhuidseat
budgetary control
buidseat fir bliadhnail
annual budget n
cuairt-bhuidseit na bliadhna
annual budget cycle
buidseat fir calpa fir
capital budget n
buidseat fir coitcheann nan
sgoiltean
general schools budget n (GSB)
buidseat fir gun fhàs
standstill budget n
buidseat fir lom
net budget n
buidseat fir prògraim
programme budget n
buidseat fir sgoiltean ionadail
local schools budget n (LSB)
buidseat fir sùbailte
flexible budget n
buidseatadh fir bun-neoni
zero-based budgeting n
buil boir
outcome,
consequence,
impact n
1 ’s e a’ bhuil,
mar bhuil air
in consequence of
2 measadh buile
impact assessment
3 dearbhadh buil na bhòt / an taghaidh
to declare the result of the election
buileachadh fir
implementation n
Aonad Buileachaidh
Implementation Unit
builich gr
grant,
implement,
present v
1 cead a bhuileachadh
to grant leave
2 tha an t-ùghdarras air a bhuileachadh air a’ Mhinistear
the authority is vested in the Minister
3 poileasaidh a bhuileachadh
to implement a policy
builichte le mandat br
mandated adj
buin gr do
belong (v) to,
concern v
1 a bhuineas do (rud)
material adj
2 an neach dom buin a’ chùis
to whom it may concern
buin gr (ri)
apply,
interfere,
tamper v
1 buinidh a’ bhreith ris an nì seo sa chlàr-ghnothaich
the ruling applies to this item
of business
2 nach buin don ghnothach
irrelevant
bun fir
source n
bunait fir / boir
basis n
casaid gun bhunait
an unfounded allegation
bunaiteach br
fundamental adj
prionnsabal bunaiteach
a fundamental principle
bunait-sluaigh fir
population base n
bun-bheachd fir
concept n
bun-bhuidseat fir
base budget n
bun-chùis boir
factor n
bun-fiosrachaidh fir
background information n
bun-nòs fir poileataigeach
political institution n
bun-reachd fir
constitution n
Bun-reachd Bhreatainn
the British Constitution
bun-reachd fir neo-sgrìobhte
unwritten constitution n
bun-reachd fir sgrìobhte
written constitution n
bun-reachdail br
constitutional adj
bun-structair fir
infrastructure n
buntainneach br
relevant adj
buntainneas fir
relevance n
bun-tomhas fir
standard n
bun-tomhasach br
standard adj
bùrach fir
shambles n
tha am poileasaidh ann am fìor bhùrach
the policy is an utter shambles
bùrt fir
ridicule,
derision n
1 cùis-bhùirt a dhèanamh de (neach)
to hold up to ridicule
2 bùrt a dhèanamh ri òraid
to greet a speech with derision
bùthan fir bhòtaidh
polling booth n
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