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co- br
joint adj
1 co-ùghdarras
joint authority
2 co-rùnaire
joint secretary
co-aonachadh fir
unification n
co-aonachadh na Gearmailt
German unification
co-aonaich gr
unify v
an nàisean a cho-aonachadh
to unify the nation
co-aonaichte
unified adj
co-aonta fir tar-phàrtaidh
cross-party consensus n
co-aontachail br
consensual,
consensus adj
1 beachd co-aontachail
consensus view
2 poileataics cho-aontachail
consensus politics
co-aontachd boir
consensus,
mutual agreement n
1 co-aontachd bheachd
consensus of opinion
2 tro cho-aontachd
by mutual agreement
Coatbridge agus Chryston
Coatbridge and Chryston (Constituency)
cobhair-sgrìobhainn boir
aide-memoire n
co-bhann boir
coalition n
connection n
1 an co-bhoinn ri
in connection with
2 rach gr an co-bhoinn ri
partner v
3 an co-bhoinn
jointly (adv)
4 tha sinn air aontachadh a dhol còmhla riutha ann an co-bhoinn
we have agreed to partner them in a coalition
co-bhanntachd boir
coalition n
1 co-bhanntachd a stèidheachadh
to form a coalition
2 co-bhanntachd thar-phàrtaidh
cross-party coalition
Co-bhuidheann-obrach boir
air Sgrùdadh Slàinte Chloinne
Joint Working Party (n) on
Child Health Surveillance
co-chathraiche fir
joint-chair(man) n
co-cheangail gr
combine v
co-cheangailte br
related adj
gnothaichean co-cheangailte (ri chèile)
related matters
co-cheangal fir
relation n
an co-cheangal ri
in relation to
co-chomataidh boir
joint committee n
Co-chomataidh boir air Rannsachadh
Clionaigeach
Joint Clinical Research Committee n
Co-chomataidh boir Ceangail
Joint Liaison Committee n (JLC)
Co-chomataidh boir Glèidhteachais
Nàdair
Joint Nature Conservation Committee n
co-chomhairle boir
consultation n
an co-chomhairle ri
in consultation with
co-chomhairleachadh fir poblach
public consultation n
co-chomhairleachaidh br
consultative adj
co-chòmhragaiche fir
adversary n
co-chòrd gr
accord v
co-chòrdadh fir
accord,
unity n
1 co-chòrdadh poileataigeach
political settlement
2 co-chòrdadh san adhbhar
unity of purpose
3 gun cho-chòrdadh (ri)
unsympathetic adj
(not in sympathy with)
co-chòrdail br
consistent adj
tha sin co-chòrdail ri ar poileasaidh
that is consistent with our policy
co-chothrom fir
balance n
1 co-chothrom bheachd
balance of opinion
2 co-chothrom an riochdachaidh
balance of representation
3 co-chothrom cumhachd
balance of power
co-chruinneachadh fir
assembly,
convention n (body)
tha an co-chruinneachadh a’ coinneachadh ann an Dùn Èideann
the convention is meeting in Edinburgh
Co-chruinneachadh fir
Bun-reachdail na h-Alba
Scottish Constitutional Convention n
Co-chruinneachadh fir na Gaidhealtachd
is nan Eilean
Highlands and Islands Convention n
co-chruinneachadh fir òigridh
youth assembly n
Co-chruinneachadh firÙghdarrasan
Ionadail na h-Alba
Convention (n) of Scottish Local Authorities (COSLA)
co-chur fir ghoireasan / stòrais
resource allocation n
còd fir giùlain
code (n) of conduct
Còd fir Obrach na Seirbheis
Chatharra
Civil Service Code n
còd fir obrachaidh
code (n) of practice
còd fir puist
postcode n
Còd firMinistreil
Ministerial Code n
Còd Giùlain Ministreil
Ministerial Code of Conduct
còdachadh fir
codification n (of laws etc)
co-dhealbhadh fir
joint planning n
co-dhearbh gr
corroborate v
co-dhùin gr
decide,
call v
1 modh co-dhùnaidh
decision-making process
2 co-dhùin an aghaidh
overrule v
3 co-dhùnadh an aghaidh neach-labhairt
to overrule a speaker
4 tha a’ bhòt ro fhaisg airson co-dhùnadh ma deidhinn
the vote is too close to call
5 tha mi a’ co-dhùnadh gu bheil am poileasaidh
neo-chothromach
I conclude that the policy is unjust
co-dhùnadh fir
conclusion,
decision,
decision-making n
1 co-dhùnadh a ruighinn
to reach a conclusion
2 co-dhùnadh a chur an dara taobh
to overrule a decision
3 buidheann co-dhùnaidh
decision-making body
4 co-dhùnadh a thoirt
to draw an inference
co-dhùnadh fir
luchd-gnìomha
executive decision n
co-dhùnadh fir poileataigeach
political decision n
co-fheall boir
conspiracy n
1 co-fheall gus fiaradh a chur air cùrsa ceartais
conspiracy to pervert the course of justice
2 teòraidh cho-fheall
conspiracy theory
co-fhlaitheas fir
commonwealth n
an Co-fhlaitheas
the Commonwealth
cogadh fir
war n,
hostilities npl
tha am pàrtaidh a-nis air ghleus cogaidh
the party is now on a war footing
co-ghiorraich gr
abridge v
co-ghiorraichte br
abridged adj
co-ghlac gr
encapsulate v
an cuid amasan a
cho-ghlacadh
to encapsulate their objectives
co-ghnàths fir
protocol n
cumail ri co-ghnàths
to observe protocol
co-fhaireachdainn boir
sympathy n
gun cho-fhaireachdainn
unsympathetic adj
(lacking in sympathy)
cogais boir
conscience n
trustair gun chogais
an unprincipled rogue
coigreach fir
stranger n
coilean gr
carry (v) out,
discharge,
fulfil,
honour,
meet,
perform,
serve v
1 dleastanasan a choileanadh
carry out functions
2 dleastanas a choileanadh
to discharge a function
3 riochd a choileanadh
to fulfil a role
4 comain a choileanadh
to fulfil an obligation
5 tha iad air an gealladh a choileanadh
they have honoured their commitment
6 feuman an t-sluaigh a choileanadh
to meet the needs of the public
7 dleastanas a choileanadh
to perform a duty
8 teirm dreuchd a choileanadh
to serve a term of office
coileanadh fir dligheach
due process n
coileanadh dligheach an lagha
the due process of law
coileanta gu dligheach br
duly enacted adj
Coille an Ear,
A’ Choille an Ear
Eastwood (Constituency)
Coilltearachd boir Chroiteir
Crofter Forestry n
coimeas fir
comparison n
1 coimeas a dhèanamh
to make a comparison
2 cunntasan a choimeas ri chèile
to compare notes
3 an coimeas ris a’ mheasrachadh / ris an tuairmse
compared with the estimate
coimeasg fir
merger n (of companies)
coimeasg gr
merge v
coimhearsnachd boir
community n
Coimhearsnachd boirCumhachd
Atamaich na h-Eòrpa
European Atomic Energy Community n (Euratom)
Coimhearsnachd boirDìon
na h-Eòrpa
European Defence Community n
Coimhearsnachd boir Eaconamach
na h-Eòrpa
European Economic Community n (EEC)
Coimhearsnachd boirEòrpach
European Community n
Coimhearsnachd boirGuail is
Stàilinn na h-Eòrpa
European Coal and Steel Community n
coimhearsnachd boir ionadail
local community n
coimisean fir
commission n
bheachdaich an coimisean air an teisteanas
the commission considered the evidence
Coimisean firair Gnàth-riaghailtean
Standing Orders Commission n
Coimisean firairson Co-ionannachd
Chothroman
Equal Opportunities
Commission n
Coimisean firairson Co-ionannachd
Cinnidh
Commission (n) for Racial Equality
Coimisean fir Ath-sgrùdaidh
Cùisean Eucoir na h-Alba
Scottish Criminal Cases Review Commission n
Coimisean fir Chrìoch
an Riaghaltais Ionadail
Local Government Boundary Commission n
Coimisean fir Eòrpach
European Commission n
Coimisean fir Lagh na h-Alba
Scottish Law Commission n
Coimisean fir Luchd-obrach
na h-Alba
Staff Commission (n) for Scotland
Coimisean fir Nàiseanta
nam Ban
Women’s National Commission n
coimisean fir nam prìsean
price commission n
Coimisean fir nan Lèir-shealbhachd
is
nan Coimeasg
Monopolies and Mergers Commission n
Coimisean firnanSochairean-leasachaidh
Supplementary Benefit Commission n
Coimisean fir
Neo-eisimeileach Telebhisein
Independent Television Commission n
coimisean fir rannsachaidh
commission (n) of enquiry
Coimisean fir Rìoghail
Royal Commission n
Coimisean fir Rìoghail
nan Ealain
Royal Fine Arts Commission n
Coimisean fir Rìoghail
nan Làraichean Àrsaidh is Eachdraidheil an Alba
Royal Commission (n) on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland
Coimisean fir Trèanaidh
Training Commission n
Coimiseanair fir
Commissioner n
Coimiseanair fir Eòrpach
European Commissioner n
Coimiseanair fir Iasaid airson
Obraichean Poblach
Public Works Loan Commissioners npl
coimiseanair fir lagha
fir
law commissioner n
Coimiseanair fir na Pàrlamaid
airson Rianachd
Parliamentary Commissioner (n) for Administration (PCA)
coimpiutar fir
computer n
coimpiutar pearsanta
personal computer n (PC)
coimpiutarachadh fir
computerisation n
co-inbheach fir
peer n (social equal)
coinbheinsean fir
convention n (agreement)
tha sinn air ar teannachadh le cumhaichean a’ choinbheinsein
we are bound by the terms of the convention
Coineagan a Deas
Cunninghame South (Constituency)
Coineagan a Tuath
Cunninghame North (Constituency)
coinneachadh fir
meeting n
amannan coinneachaidh Pàrlamaid na h-Alba
sittings of the Scottish Parliament
coinneamh boir
appointment,
meeting n
coinneamh a chur air dòigh
to arrange a meeting
coinneamh boir
brath-ullachaidh
briefing meeting n
coinneamh boir Caibineit
Cabinet meeting n
coinneamh boir choitcheann
bhliadhnail
annual general meeting n
coinneamh boir comataidh
committee meeting n
coinneamh boir comhairle
boir
council meeting n
coinneamh boir naidheachd
press conference n
coinneamh boir phoblach
public meeting n
coinneamh-èiginn boir
emergency meeting n
coinnich gr
meet v
coinneachadh gu tric
to meet often
coinnich gr ri
meet v
1 coinneachadh ri targaid
to meet a target
2 coinneachadh ri feuman an t-sluaigh
to meet the needs of the public
co-iomairt boir
joint venture n
co-ionann br
equal adj
an suidheachadh a dhèanamh co-ionann
to level the playing field
co-ionannachd boir
equality n
gnothach na co-ionannachd
the equality agenda
co-ionannachd boir bhòtaichean
equality (n) of votes
co-ionannachd boir chothroman
equal opportunities n
poileasaidh co-ionannachd chothroman
equal opportunities policy
co-ionannachd boir cinnidh
race equality n
co-ionannachd boir cothruim
equality (n) of opportunity
co-ionannachd boir gnè
sex equality n
co-ionannachd boir san taghadh
electoral parity n
co-ionmhasachadh fir
joint finance n
còir boir
claim,
right n
1 còir a thagairt air gliocas
to lay claim to wisdom
2 còir cothruim
right of access / entry
3 còir tagraidh
right of appeal
4 còir inntrigidh
right of entry
5 còraichean boir iol catharra
civil rights
6 còraichean boir iol co-ionann
equal rights
7 mì-ghnàthachadh chòraichean daonna
human rights abuse
còir boir air a bhith
air thoiseach
precedence n
còir boir bhòtaidh
franchise (political),
voting right n
chaidh an còraichean-
bhòtaidh a thoirt bhuapa
they were disenfranchised
Còir boir Ceartais
na h-Alba
Justice Charter (n) for Scotland
còir boir gabhaltais
security (n) of tenure
còir boir laghail
legal right n
còir boir mhoralta
moral right n
còir boir shònraichte
prerogative n
coirb br
corrupt adj
dèan gr coirb
corrupt v
coirbeachd boir
corruption n
còir-bhòtaidh boir
suffrage,
franchise n (political)
1 thoir gr còir-bhòtaidh bho
disenfranchise v
2 thoir gr còir-bhòtaidh do
enfranchise v
coirbte br
corrupt adj
cleachdaidhean coirbte
corrupt practices
coirbteachd boir
corruption n
còir-dhlighe boir rìoghail
royal prerogative n
coire boir
fault n
coire fhaighinn do neach
to find fault with someone
coireach br
at fault
tha mi a’ gabhail ris gur e mi fhìn as coireach
I accept that the fault is mine
coiseachd boir gu mì-laghail
trespass n
coisinn gr
establish v
coitcheann br
general,
generic,
standard,
universal adj
1 sgilean coitcheann
generic skills
2 còir-bhòtaidh choitcheann
universal suffrage
coiteachadh fir
lobbying n
coitich gr ri
lobby v
coiteachadh a dhèanamh ri Ball Pàrlamaid
to lobby a Member of Parliament
co-labhairt boir
conference,
seminar n
1 seòmar co-labhairt
conference room
2 co-labhairt air poileasaidh
policy seminar
3 cumail boir cho-labhairtean bhideo
video conferencing
co-labhairt boir aig inbhe
cho-ionainn
round table conference n
Co-labhairt boir Foghlaim
Nursaichean
Nurse Education Forum n
co-labhairt boir fòn
telephone conferencing n
co-labhairtean boir iol bhideo
video conferencing n
Colaiste boir Rìoghail
an Nursaidh
Royal College (n) of Nursing
Colaiste boir Rìoghail
Foghlaim an Dìona
Royal College (n) of Defence Studies
Colaiste boir Rìoghail
nam Ban-glùin
Royal College (n) of Midwives
Colaiste boir Rìoghail
nan Dotairean Teaghlaich
Royal College (n) of General Practitioners
colaiste boir taghaidh
electoral college n
co-leanailteach br
consecutive adj
trì làithean co-leanailteach
three consecutive days
coltas fir
expression n (appearance)
an coltas a bha air na h-aodannan aca
the expressions on their faces
co-luach fir an airgid
exchange rate n
co-luach na not
the exchange rate against the pound
comain boir
obligation n
comain reachdail
statutory obligation
comann fir
society n (organisation)
Comann fir airson Cloinne
le Ciorram Inntinn
Society (n) for Mentally Handicapped Children
Comann fir airson Cùram
Shònraichte do Naoidhein
Special Care Baby Association n
Comann fir Albannach Dìon
nan Ainmhidhean
Scottish Society (n) for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SSPCA)
Comann fir Àrd-oifigearan
nan Ùghdarrasan Ionadail
Society (n) of Local Authority Chief Executives (SOLACE)
Comann fir Ath-leasachaidh
nan Taghaidhean
Electoral Reform Society n
Comann firBall-coise na h-Alba
Scottish Football Association n
Comann fir Bathar-Tharraing
nan Rathaidean / Ròidean
Road Haulage Association n
Comann fir Crìosdail
nam Ban Òga
Young Women’s Christian Association n (YWCA)
Comann fir Crìosdail
nam Fear Òga
Young Men’s Christian Association n (YMCA)
Comann fir Dìon nan
Ceàird
Trades Protection Association n
Comann fir Foghlamach an Luchd-Chosnaidh
Workers Educational
Association n (WEA)
Comann fir Luchd-seilbh nan
Tràlairean
Trawler Owners Association n
Comann fir Luchd-teagaisg
Àrd-sgoiltean na h-Alba
Scottish Secondary Teachers’ Association n
Comann fir na h-Ùireach
Soil Association n
Comann fir Nàiseanta
Dìon Chloinne
National Society (n) for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC)
Comann fir Nàiseanta
nan Caorach
National Sheep Association n
Comann fir Nàiseanta
Pheinnseinearan Seann Aoise
National Old Age Pensioners Association n
Comann fir nam Fàrsanach
Ramblers Association n
Comann fir nan Ailtirean
Society (n) of Architects
Comann fir nan Dall
Society (n) for the Blind
Comann fir nan Oifigearan
Foghlaim
Society (n) of Education Officers
Comann fir nan Teanant
Tenants' Association n
Comann fir nan Tuathanach
Màil
Tenant Farmers Association n
Comann fir Phàrant
agus Luchd-teagaisg
Parent Teacher Association n (PTA)
Comann fir Proifeiseanta an
Luchd-teagaisg
Professional Association of Teachers n (PAT)
Comann fir Rìoghail
airson Beatha-Theasairginn
Royal Life Saving Society n (RLSS)
Comann fir Rìoghail
airson Glèidhteachas Nàdair
Royal Society (n) For Nature Conservation
Comann fir Rìoghail
airson Seachnadh Thubaistean
Royal Society (n) for the Prevention Of Accidents (RoSPA)
Comann fir Rìoghail
Albannach airson Dìon na Cloinne
Royal Scottish Society (n) for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children
(RSSPCC)
Comann fir Rìoghail
Dìon nan Ainmhidhean
Royal Society (n) for the Prevention Of Cruelty To Animals (RSPCA)
Comann fir Rìoghail
Dìon nan Eun
Royal Society (n) for the Protection of Birds (RSPB)
Comann fir Rìoghail
nan Ealain
Royal Society (n) of Arts (RSA)
Comann fir Saor-mhalairt na
h-Eòrpa
European Free Trade Association n (EFTA)
comann fir taigheadais
housing corporation n
Comann fir Teaghlaichean Shaighdearan,
Sheòltairean agus Luchd-adhair
Soldiers’, Sailors’ and Airmens’ Families Association n
(SSAFA)
comann fir ùghdarrais
ionadail
local authority association n
comann-sòisealta fir
society n (community)
àite an duine fa leth sa chomann-shòisealta
the individual’s place in society
Comann-Stèidhichte fir, an
the Establishment n
Comar nan Allt agus Cill Saidhe
Cumbernauld and Kilsyth (Constituency)
comas fir
ability n
capacity n
competence n
1 tha e thar mo chomais
it is beyond my competence
2 comas cuir an gnìomh
fon lagh
legal enforceability
3 a bheir comas
enabling
4 riochd a bheir comas
enabling role
5 reachdas a bheir comas
enabling legislation
comas fir margaidh
potential market n
comas firobrachaidh
viability n
comasach br
able,
competent adj
1 dèan gr comasach
enable,
facilitate v
2 neach fir a nì comasach
facilitator n
comasachadh fir
enabling n
comasachaidh fir gin
enabling adj
comasan fir iol
cìs-atharrachaidh
tax-varying powers npl
comataidh boir
committee n
comataidh boir adhbharan coitcheann
general purposes committee n
Comataidh boirair Gnàth-riaghailtean
Standing Orders Committee n
Comataidh boir airson Thabhartasan
Oilthigh
University Grants Committee n
Comataidh boiran Foghlaim,
a’ Chultair agus an Spòrs
Education, Culture and Sport Committee n
Comataidh boir an Ionmhais
Finance Committee n
Comataidh boir an Taighe
Committee (n) of the Whole House
Comataidh boir nan Athchuingean
Poblach
Public Petitions Committee n
comataidh boir barganachaidh
negotiating committee n
comataidh boir Caibineit
Cabinet committee n
comataidh boir ceangail
liaison committee n
Comataidh boir a'
Cheartas (1 / 2)
Justice Committee (1 / 2) n
Comataidh boir a'
Cheartais Shòisealta
Social Justice Committee n
comataidh boir
co-chomhairleachaidh
consultative committee n
Comataidh boir
Co-ionannachd Chothroman
Equal Opportunities Committee n
Comataidh boir na Còmhdhail
agus na h-Àrainneachd
Transport and Environment Committee n
comataidh boir comhairleachaidh
advisory committee n
Comataidh boirComhairleachaidh
a’ Bhradain
Salmon Advisory Committee n
Comataidh boir Comhairleachaidh
air Turasachd Tuathanais
Farm Tourism Advisory Committee n
Comataidh boir Comhairleachaidh
air Spongiform Encephalopathaidh
Spongiform Encephalopathy Advisory Committee n (SEAC)
Comataidh boir Comhairleachaidh
Luchd-cleachdaidh Còmhdhail
Transport Users Consultative Committee n
Comataidh boir Comhairleachaidh
Luchd-obrach
Staff Advisory Committee n
Comataidh boir Comhairleachaidh
Luchd-obrach Seirbheis Nàiseanta na Slàinte
National Health Staff Advisory Committee n
Comataidh boir Comhairleachaidh
Oifis a’ Phuist
Post Office Advisory
Committee n (POAC)
Comataidh boir Craolaidh Gàidhlig
Gaelic Broadcasting
Committee n
comataidh boir cuspair
subject committee n
comataidh boir dealbhaidh
planning committee n
comataidh boir dealbhaidh
ionadail
local planning committee n
Comataidh boirComataidh boirnan
Dòighean-obrach, Comataidh boir
nam Modhan
Procedures Committee n
Comataidh boir Eaconamach
is Shòisealta na-h Eòrpa
European Economic and Social Committee n
Comataidh boir Eòrpach
European Committee n
comataidh boir faire
watchdog committee n
comataidh boir faire (a’
phoileis)
watch committee n
comataidh boir fhiaclair ionadail
local dental committee n (LDC)
comataidh boir ghnìomhach
executive committee n
comataidh boir gnothaich
business committee n
Comataidh boir Inbhean ann
am Beatha Phoblaich
Committee (n) on Standards in Public Life
Comataidh boir Inbhean
Standards Committee n
Comataidh boir Leasachaidh
Dhùthchail
Rural Development Committee n
Comataidh boir Luchd-obrach
Nursaidh Nàiseanta
National Nursing Staff Committee n
comataidh boir mhodhan meidigeach
medical practices committee n (MPC)
Comataidh boir na h-Iomairt
agus an Fhoghlaim Bheatha
Enterprise and Lifelong Learning Committee n
Comataidh boir nan Cunntas
Poblach
Public Accounts Committee n (PAC)
comataidh boir nan cuspairean
coitcheann
general purposes committee n
comataidh boirnan dotairean-teaghlaich
family practitioner committee n
Comataidh boir nan Roinnean
Committee (n) of the Regions (COR)
comataidh boir phrògram
programme committee n
comataidh boir rannsachaidh
committee (n) of enquiry
comataidh boir reachdail
statutory committee n
comataidh boir reachdais
legislation committee n
Comataidh boiran Fho-reachdais
Subordinate Legislation Committee n
Comataidh boir Riaghaltais
Ionadail
Local Government Committee n
comataidh boir roinneil
regional committee n
Comataidh boir Roinneil airson
Drèanadh Fearainn
Regional Land Drainage Committee n
comataidh boir
roinne-pàrlamaid
constituency committee n
Comataidh boir Sgrùdaidh
Audit Committee n
Comataidh boirSgrùdaidh
Fo-reachdais
Subordinate Legislation Scrutiny Committee n
Comataidh boir Sgrùdaidh
nan Cunntas
Committee (n) of Auditors
Comataidh boir Sàbhalaidh
Nàiseanta
National Savings Committee n
Comataidh boir Shochairean
Sheann Daoine
Old People’s Welfare
Committee n
Comataidh boir na Slàinte
agus Cùraim Choimhearsnachd
Health and Community Care Committee n
comataidh boir stiùiridh
management committee,
steering committee n
comataidh boir stiùiridh
ospadail
hospital management
committee n (HMC)
comataidh boir thaghte
select committee n
comataidh boir taghaidh
committee (n) of selection
comataidh-sgrùdaidh boir
inspection committee n
comhairle boir
advice,
counsel,
council n
1 cuir gr comhairle ri
confer v
2 comhairle a chur ri (neach / buidhinn) air cuspair
to consult on a subject
Comhairle boir air Alcol an
Alba
Scottish Council (n) on Alcohol
Comhairle boir an Aonaidh
Eòrpaich
Council (n) of the European Union
comhairle boir baile
borough council,
town council n
Comhairle boir Bhuidhnean
Saor Thoileach na h-Alba
Scottish Council (n) for Voluntary Organisations
comhairle boir cathair-bhaile
city council n
Comhairle boir Choitcheann
an Nursaidh
General Nursing Council n
Comhairle boir
Com-pàirteachais
Partnership Council n
Comhairle boir Craolaidh Sgoiltean
School Broadcasting Council n
Comhairle boir Dhìomhair
Privy Council n
comhairle boir dhùthchail
rural council n
Comhairle boirEalain na h-Alba
Scottish Arts Council n
Comhairle boir Foghlam Coimhearsnachd
na h-Alba
Scottish Community Education Council n
comhairle boir ghnìomhach
executive council n
comhairle boirgun mhòr-chuid
hung council n
comhairle boir ionadail
local council n
comhairle boir laghail
legal advice n
Comhairle boir Leasachaidh
Eaconamaich Nàiseanta
National Economic Development Council n (NEDC)
Comhairle boir Leasachaidh
is Gnìomhachais na h-Alba
Scottish Council (n) for Development and Industry
comhairle fir
luchd-chleachdaidh
consumer council n
Comhairle boir
Luchd-cleachdaidh na h-Alba
Scottish Consumer Council n
Comhairle boir
Luchd-chleachdaidh Oifis
a’ Phuist airson Alba
Post Office Users’ Council (n)
for Scotland
Comhairle boir
Luchd-cleachdaidh Uisge
is Òtrachas na h-Alba
Scottish Water and Sewerage Consumers’ Council n
Comhairle boir Luchd-obrach
Shaidheansail agus Dhreuchdail
Scientific and Professional Staffs Council n
Comhairle boir Mhaoineachaidh
Foghlam Àrd-ìre na h-Alba
Scottish Higher Education Funding Council n
Comhairle boir Maoineachaidh
nan Oilthighean
Universities Funding Council n
Comhairle boir Mhinistearan
(an Aonaidh Eòrpaich)
Council (n) of Ministers
(of the European Union)
Comhairle nam Ministearan
the Council of Ministers
Comhairle boir Mòr-roinn
Lunnainn
Greater London Council n (GLC)
Comhairle boir na h-Eòrpa
Council (n) of Europe
Comhairle boir Nàiseanta
airson Shaorsainnean Catharra
National Council (n) for Civil Liberties
Comhairle boir Nàiseanta
an Uisge
National Water Council n
Comhairle boir Nàiseanta Luchd-chleachdaidh Oifis
a’ Phuist
Post Office Users’ National Council n (POUNC)
Comhairle boir Nàiseanta
Togail Thaighean
National House Building
Council n
Comhairle boir nan Ealain
Arts Council n
Comhairle boirnan Sgoiltean
Àraich (CNSA)
Gaelic Pre-school Council n
Comhairle boir Rannsachaidh
Àrainneachd Nàdair
Natural Environmental Research Council n
Comhairle boir Rannsachadh
Foghlaim na h-Alba
Scottish Council (n) for Research in Education
Comhairle boir Rannsachaidh
Saidheans
Science Research Council n
comhairle boir roinneil
regional council n
Comhairle boir Sàbhailteachd
nan Rathaidean / Ròidean
Road Safety Council n
comhairle boir sgìre
district council n
Comhairle boirSgoiltean Neo-eisimeileach
na h-Alba
Scottish Council (n) of Independent Schools
Comhairle boir Shaor-Thoileach
airson Cloinne Ciorramaich
Voluntary Council (n) for Handicapped Children
Comhairle boir Shlàinte
Health Council
comhairle boir slàinte
ionadail
local health council n
Comhairle boir Spòrs
Sports Council n
Comhairle Spòrs na h-Alba
Sports Council for Scotland
Comhairle boir Thaighean-tasgaidh
na h-Alba
Scottish Museums Council n
Comhairle boir Tinneas na
Dibhe an Alba
Scottish Council (n) on Alcohol
Comhairle boir Trèanaidh
agus Iomairt
Training and Enterprise
Council n (TEC)
comhairleach fir
adviser, counsellor n
comhairleach poileasaidh
policy adviser
comhairleach fir air cleachdadh
fearainn
land use adviser n
comhairleach fir air eaconamaidh
dhùthchail
rural economy adviser n
comhairleach fir
deilbh-talmhainn
landscape adviser n
comhairleach fir fastaidh
nursaichean
nursing employment adviser n
comhairleach fir
fiadh-bheatha
wildlife adviser n
comhairleach fir poileasaidh
policy adviser n
comhairleach boir poileataigeach
political adviser n
comhairleach fir tuathanachais-ghàrraidh
horticultural adviser n
comhairlich gr (do)
advise v
comhairliche fir
councillor n
comhairliche fir ionadail
local councillor n
comhairliche fir sgìre
district councillor n
co-mhalairt boir
reciprocal trade n
aonta co-mhalairt
reciprocal trade arrangement
co-mhaoineachadh fir
joint funding n
comhaois fir
peer n (contemporary)
comhaoisean fir iol
peers npl (contemporaries)
comharr fir
mark, sign n
tha e na (dheagh) chomharr
air a misneachd
it is a tribute to her courage
comharra fir coileanaidh
performance indicator n
comharra fir treòrachaidh
guideline n
comharradh fir cam-fhiarach
zigzag marking n
comharradh fir cinn-latha
date stamp n
comharradh-aithneachaidh fir
identification mark n
comharraich gr
indicate, identify,
earmark, reflect,
underline v
1 bu mhath leam cùis cùraim
a chomharrachadh
I wish to flag up a matter of concern
2 tha seo a’ comharrachadh nan cùraman a tha òirnn
this reflects our concerns
3 tha toradh an taghaidh a’ comharrachadh a’ mheas a tha aig daoine
orra
the election result underlines their popularity
comharraich gr ionmhas
budget v
ionmhas a chomharrachadh mu choinneimh fàis
to budget for growth
còmhdaich gr
cover v
còmhdhail boir
transport, convention n (body)
Còmhdhail boir nan Aonaidhean Ciùird
Trades Union Congress n (TUC)
còmhla cgr
together adv
1 rach gr còmhla
combine v
2 na suimean a tha anns a’ bhuidseat a chur còmhla
to aggregate the amounts contained in the budget
còmhlan fir obrach
working party n
còmhlan fir poileataigeach
political group n
còmhlan-gnìomha fir
executive body n
còmhnaidh boir
residence,
occupation n (of a building)
còmhnard br
level adj
còmhradh
dialogue n
bi gr còmhradh
confer v
còmhragail br
adversarial adj
poileataics chòmhragail
adversarial politics
còmhraidhean fir iol
negotiation n
proceedings npl (discussions)
còmhstri boir
conflict n
1 còmhstri airson cumhachd
power struggle
2 còmhstri phoileataigeach
political conflict
communiqué fir
communiqué n
com-pàirt boir
interest n
1 com-pàirt a chlàradh
to register an interest
2 com-pàirt ionmhasail a bhith aig neach ann an companaidh
to have a financial interest in a company
com-pàirt boir beatha
life interest n
com-pàirt boir fho-roinneil
sectional interest n
com-pàirt boir ionmhasail
financial interest,
monetary interest n
1 com-pàirt ionmhasail fhoillseachadh
to declare a financial interest
2 com-pàirt ionmhasail fhoillseachadh
to declare a monetary interest
3 com-pàirt ionmhasail a bhith aig neach ann an companaidh
to have a financial interest in a company
com-pàirt boir neo-ionmhasail
non-financial interest n
com-pàirteach br
inclusive,
participative adj
deamocrasaidh com-pàirteach
participative democracy
com-pàirteachadh fir
inclusion, participation n
com-pàirteachadh sòisealta
social inclusion
com-pàirteachadh fir
poblach
public participation n
com-pàirteachadh fir
poileataigeach
political participation n
com-pàirteachadh fir
sòisealta
social inclusion n
com-pàirteachas boir
partnership n
com-pàirteachas torach
a fruitful partnership
com-pàirtiche fir
partner n
companaidh fir le boir
company n
Companaidh fir / boir
a’ Ghriod Nàiseanta plc
National Grid Company plc n
companaidh fir / boir
seilbhe gun cheangal
open-ended investment
company n (OEIC)
comraich boir phoileataigeach
political asylum n
conaltradh fir
communication n
1 conaltradh cuideachail
constructive dialogue
2 dèan gr conaltradh
communicate v
conas fir
annoyance,
wrangle n
na cuir conas feirge air
do not provoke him to anger
Concordait boir
Concordat n
connsachadh fir
clash,
feud,
feuding,
wrangling n
connsachadh leis an luchd-dhùbhlain
a clash with the opposition
connsaich gr
clash,
feud,
wrangle v
connsachadh leis an luchd-dhùbhlain
to clash with the opposition
connspaid boir
controversy,
dispute n
gun chonnspaid
undisputed adj
connspaideach br
confrontational,
contentious,
controversial adj
cùis chonnspaideach
a controversial / sensitive issue
consal fir
consul n
Àrd-chonsal
Consul General
consalachd boir
consulate n
contra-chasaid boir
counter-allegation n
contra-mholadh fir
counter-proposal n
contrarra br
contrary adj
beachdan contrarra
contrary observations
contrarrachd fir boir
contradiction n
co-obrachadh fir
collaboration,
co-operation n
co-obraich gr
collaborate,
co-operate v
co-òrdanaich gr
co-ordinate v
co-òrdanaiche fir
co-ordinator n
Co-òrdanaiche fir Feuman
Sònraichte Foghlaim
Special Educational Needs
Co-Ordinator n
(SENCO)
co-òrdanaiche fir stiùbhardachd
stewardship co-ordinator n
cor fir
state n (condition)
còraichean boir iol
daonna
human rights npl
còraichean boir iol
phàrant
parental rights npl
còrdadh fir
agreement,
compact,
pact,
understanding n
1 còrdadh a thaobh ìre seirbheis
service level agreement
2 còrdadh a ruighinn
to reach a compromise
Còrdadh fir Coitcheann
air Taraifean is Malairt
General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade n
(GATT)
co-rèir fir
proportion n
ann an co-rèir ri
in accordance with
co-rèireach br
proportionate,
proportional adj
1 air stèidh cho-rèirich
on a proportional basis
2 gu co-rèireach cgr
proportionately adv
co-rèireachas fir
proportionality n
co-rèiteachadh fir
compromise n
fuasgladh co-rèiteachaidh
compromise solution
co-rèitich gr
compromise v
co-roinn boir
proportion n
co-roinn gr
share v
cumhachd a cho-roinn
to share power
co-roinn boir fiosrachaidh
information exchange n
co-roinneil br
proportional adj
riochdachadh co-roinneil
proportional representation
Corparaid boir Leasachaidh
Baile Ùir
New Town Development Corporation n
Corparaid fir Taigheadais
Housing Corporation n
corporra br
corporate adj
buidheann chorporra
corporate body
còrr fir
balance n (of money)
1 còrr (corran) ionmhasail
financial balance(s)
2 còrr (corran) obrachaidh
working balance(s)
cosg fir
spending n
cosg gr
spend v (money)
cosg cus
overspend v
cosgais boir
cost n
1 cosgaisean rianachd oifise
office overheads
2 cosgaisean taghaidh
election expenses
3 cosgaisean taigheadais
housing costs
4 cosgaisean tuiteamach
incidental expenses
5 cus cosgais air a’ bhuidseat
an overspending on the budget
cosgais boir bhith-beò
cost (n) of living
cosgais boir calpa
capital cost n
cosgais boir cheadaichte
allowable expense n
cosgais boir obrachaidh
operating cost n
cosgais boir ruithe
running cost n
co-sgeama fir le boir
joint scheme n
cosg-èifeachdach br
cost-effective adj
cosg-èifeachdas fir
cost-effectiveness n
co-sgrìobhadair fir
correspondent n
co-shoighneachadh fir
countersignature n
co-shoighnich gr
countersign v
co-sholar fir
joint provision n
cosnadh fir
earnings npl
employment n
cosnadh sealach
temporary employment
co-thabhartail br
contributory adj
peinnsean co-thabhartail
contributory pension
co-thachartach br
concurrent adj
co-thagh gr
co-opt v
co-thaghadh fir
co-option n
co-thaghte br
co-opted adj
1 ball co-thaghte
co-opted member
2 neach co-thaghte
co-optee n
cothaich gr
overcome v (conquer)
co-thaobhadh fir
alignment n (political)
cothlamadh fir
mixture n
dèan gr cothlamadh
merge v
cothrom fir
access n
1 air chothrom
on balance
2 cothrom air fiosrachadh
access to information
3 cothrom ruigheachd don mhòr-shluagh
accessibility to the public
4 sàr chothrom
a golden opportunity
cothrom fir charbad
vehicular access n
cothrom fir math
opportunity n
cothromach br
fair,
balanced,
equitable,
just,
objective adj
1 deasbad cothromach
a balanced debate
2 cunntas cothromach
fair comment
3 a bhith cothromach air
an t-suidheachadh
to rise to the occasion
4 a’ bruidhinn gu cothromach
objectively speaking
5 measadh cothromach
an objective assessment
6 gu cothromach
objectively adv
cothromachadh fir
balance n
cothromachadh malairt
balance of payments
cothromaich gr
balance,
weigh v
1 argamaid a chothromachadh
to balance an argument
2 am buidseat a chothromachadh
to balance the budget
co-uachdranachd boir
joint sovereignty n
co-uallach fir
collective responsibility n
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