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dachaigh boir
home n
1 poileasaidh na dachaigh
domestic policy
2 daoine gun dachaigh
homeless n
3 gun dachaigh
homeless adj
4 a bhith gun dachaigh
homelessness
Dachaigh boir Nàiseanta
Chloinne
National Children’s Home n
dà-chànanach br
bilingual adj
poileasaidh dà-chànanach
bilingual policy
dà-chànanas fir
bilingualism n
dàil boir
delay n
1 dàil a chur ann an co-dhùnadh
to defer a decision
2 cur deasbaid an dàil
adjournment of a debate
3 tha a’ choinneamh air a cur an dàil chun na h-ath-sheachdain
the meeting has been adjourned until next week
Dail Chluaidh
Clydesdale (Constituency)
dàileachadh fir
moratorium n
dàimh fir sg cinnidh
race relations npl
dàimh fir poblach
public relations npl (PR)
dàimhean-obrach fir iol
labour relations npl
daingeann br
determined,
steadfast adj
1 thug iad ionnsaigh dhaingeann
they made a determined assault
2 bha iad daingeann airson a’ chùis a ghleidheadh
they were determined to win
3 dh’fhan e gu daingeann is e ann an cruaidh-chàs
he remained steadfast in adversity
daingneachadh fir
ratification n
daingneachd boir
determination n
lean iad a’ chùis le daingneachd
they pursued the matter
with determination
daingnich gr
consolidate,
ratify,
sanction v
1 tha sinn a nis a’ daingneachadh ar suidheachaidh
we are now consolidating our position
2 cunnradh a dhaingneachadh
to ratify a treaty
dalma br
blatant adj
ionnsaigh dhalma
a blatant attack
damaiste fir
damage n
oidhirp gus damaiste a chuibhreachadh
a damage limitation exercise
dàn br
bold,
presumptuous adj
1 am faod mi bhith cho dàn agus a ràdh?
may I venture to suggest?
2 bhathar an dùil gun deach e ro dhàn
his action was considered presumptuous
3 tha thu a’ dol ro dhàn
you presume too much
dàn fir
fate n
tha thu a’ dol ro dhàn
you presume too much
dànachd boir
boldness n
tha de dhànachd agam a ràdh
I venture to suggest
dà-phàirtidh br
bipartisan adj
1 dòigh-obrach dhà-phàirtidh
bipartisan approach
2 taic on dà phàirtidh
bipartisan support
dara br
second adj
1 an dara suidhe
second sitting
2 an dara bhòt
second ballot
3 an dara seòmar
second chamber
4 an Dara Leughadh de Bhile
Second Reading of a Bill
dàrna br
second adj
dàrnach br
secondary adj
dàrnach reachdas
secondary legislation
dàs fir
dais n
dà-shreathach br
two-tier adj
1 rianachd dhà-shreathach
two-tier administration
2 modh dhà-shreathach
a two-tier process
dàta fir
data npl
dà-thaobhach br
bilateral adj
1 còrdadh dà-thaobhach
bilateral agreement
2 rèiteachadh dà-thaobhach
bilateral understanding
deachd gr
dictate v
teacsa a dheachdadh
to dictate a text
deachdaire fir
dictator n
’s e làn dheachdaire a tha ann
he is an absolute dictator
deachdaireachd boir
dictatorship n
deachdaireachd an deagh rùin
a benevolent dictatorship
deagh-ghean fir
goodwill n
tha am poileasaidh air deagh-ghean a thogail am measg an t-sluaigh
the policy has generated goodwill among the people
dealachadh fir
separation n
beachd (luchd-)dealachaidh
separatist opinion
dealaich gr
separate v
neach fir a tha airson dealachadh
separatist n
dealas fir
commitment n
dealas airson ceartais
a commitment to justice
dealbh fir
picture,
image n
an dealbh air an sgrion
the image on the screen
dealbh gr
plan v
dealbh gr innleachdan
scheme v
dealbhadh fir
planning n
dealbhadh fir baile agus dùthcha
town and country planning n
dealbhadh fir clàir
programme planning n
dealbhadh fir fad-ùine
long-term planning
dealbhadh fir ghoireasan
resource planning n
dealbhadh fir ionmhasail
financial planning n
dealbhadh fir poileasaidh
policy planning n
dealbhadh fir prògraim
programme planning n
dealbhadh fir roinneil
regional planning n
Comhairleach airson Dealbhaidh Roinneil
Regional Planning Adviser
dealbhadh fir sgiobachd
manpower planning n
dealbhadh fir stòrais
resource planning n
dealbh-tìre fir
landscaping
deamocrasaidh fir
democracy n
deamocrasaidh fir a’
phobaill
people's democracy n
deamocrasaidh fir am measg
an t-sluaigh
grassroots democracy n
deamocrasaidh fir an t-sluaigh
popular democracy n
deamocrasaidh fir ionadail
local democracy n
deamocrasaidh fir libearalach
liberal democracy n
deamocrasaidh fir pàrlamaideach
parliamentary democracy n
deamocratach br
democratic adj
dèan gr deamocratach
democratise v
deamocratach fir
democrat n
dèan gr
act,
fulfil,
perform,
produce v (to make)
1 dèanamh a rèir mholaidhean
to act on recommendations
2 feum a dhèanamh
to fulfil a function
3 dèanamh gu coileanta
to perform well
dèan gra’ chùis
manage v
dèan gr a’ chùis
(air)
overcome v (solve)
dèanadachd boir
agency n (abstract)
dearbh gr
attest (a signature),
carry,
certify,
convince,
declare,
determine,
establish,
insist,
prove,
substantiate,
underline,
validate,
verify v
1 tha a’ bhòta air a dearbhadh
the vote is carried
2 an fhìrinn a dhearbhadh
to determine the truth
3 dhearbh an t-Oifigear Riaghlaidh a’ cheist
the Presiding Officer determined the question
4 cumhaichean a’ chunnraidh a dhearbhadh
to determine the conditions in the contract
5 tha mi a’ dearbhadh gu
bheil mi a’ dol a bhruidhinn
I insist on speaking
6 tagradh a dhearbhadh
to substantiate a claim
dearbh gr ceàrr
rebut v
dearbhadh fir
determination,
insistence,
proof,
trial n
1 dearbhadh na cùise
the determination of the issue
2 dearbhadh reachdail
statutory declaration
3 cha robh dearbhadh air buannachd a’ phoileasaidh
the case for the policy was unproven
4 dèan gr dearbhadh air
pilot v (a scheme)
5 gun dearbhadh
unproven adj
dearbh-aithne boir
identity n
dearbh-aithne nàisein
a nation’s identity
dearbhte gun cheist br
indisputable adj
dearmad fir
oversight n (error)
dearmadach br
negligent adj
dearmadachd boir
negligence n
deasbad fir
debate,
dispute n
1 deasbad air Òraid na Bànrighe
debate on the address (Queen's Speech)
2 cha robh a’ chùis fo dheasbad
the matter was not in dispute
3 dol air adhart le deasbad
to proceed with a debate
deasbad gr
debate v
deasbad fir cronachaidh
censure debate n
deasbad fir deamocratach
fir
democratic debate n
deasbad fir èiginn
emergency debate n
deasbad fir goirid
short debate n
deasbad fir làn-choinneimh
plenary debate n
deasbad fir pàrlamaid
parliamentary debate n
deasg fir cuideachaidh
help desk n
deasg fir frithealaidh
service desk n
deas-ghnàth fir
ceremonial n
deas-ghnàthach br
ceremonial adj
deatamach br
necessary,
crucial adj
1 mar a tha deatamach
as and when necessary
2 cùis dheatamach
a matter of crucial importance
deifir boir
haste,
urgency n
1 deifir neo-iomchaidh
indecent haste
2 cùis a dh’fheumas deifir
a matter of urgency
deifireach br
urgent adj
1 cùis dheifireach
a matter of urgency
2 gu deifireach
urgently adv
dèilig gr
cover,
deal,
treat v
1 tha mi air dèiligeadh ris a’ chùis sin a cheana nam
òraid
I have already covered that matter in my address
2 dèiligeadh ri cùis
to deal with a matter
3 dèiligeadh ann an airgead
to deal in money
4 dhiùlt e dèiligeadh leotha
he refused to treat with them
5 dèiligeadh gu math / gu dona leis an luchd-obrach
to treat the staff well / badly
deimhinne br
categorical adj
1 àicheadh deimhinne
a categorical denial
2 (dol às) àicheadh gu
deimhinne
to deny categorically
deimhinneach br
positive adj
1 a thighinn gu ceann ann an dòigh dheimhinnich
to end on a positive note
2 dòigh-smuaineachaidh dheimhinneach
a positive attitude
deimhinnte br
definitive adj
teacsa deimhinnte
definitive text
dèineas fir
vehemence n
deireannach br
final,
ultimate adj
1 oidhirp dheireannach gus a' chùis a rèiteach
a last-ditch attempt to save the situation
2 a’ chulaidh-bhacaidh dheireannach
the ultimate deterrent
deònach br
willing adj
1 ball deònach sa
chom-pàirteachas
a willing member of the partnership
2 chan eil i idir deònach cur suas ri amadain
she does not suffer fools gladly
deòntas fir
willingness n
tha iad air deòntas a nochdadh gus co-obrachadh
they have shown a willingness to co-operate
deuchainn boir
examination (school etc),
test n
1 ùine deuchainne
test period
2 cùis deuchainne
test case
3 deuchainn teachd-a-steach
means test
4 dèan gr deuchainn air
test v
5 thoir gr deuchainnean do
examine v
dian br
intensive,
vehement,
violent adj
1 bha i a’ cur gu dian an aghaidh an sgeama
she was vehement in her opposition to the scheme
2 dian easaontachd
a violent disagreement
3 gu dian
intently,
vehemently adv
dian-bheachdachadh fir
brainstorming n
dì-cheadachadh fir
disqualification n
1 dì-cheadachadh bho dhreuchd a chumail
disqualification from holding office
2 dì-cheadachadh a thogail / a thoirt air falbh
to lift / remove a disqualification
dì-cheadaich gr
disqualify v
dì-cheadachadh bho dhreuchd a chumail
to disqualify from holding office
dì-chòirich gr
disenfranchise v
chaidh an dì-chòireachadh
they were disenfranchised
dì-chòirichte br
disenfranchised adj
dì-dhaingneachaidh br
destabilising adj
buaidh di-dhaingneachaidh
a destabilising influence
dì-dhaingnich gr
destabilise v
dì-eucoirich gr
decriminalise v
dìleas br
loyal adj
am pàrtaidh-dùbhlain dìleas
the loyal opposition
dì-leasaichte br
underdeveloped adj
dìlseachd boir
loyalty,
solidarity n
dì-luachadh fir
devaluation n
dì-luachadh airgid
devaluation of currency
dìmeas fir
disregard,
disrespect n
1 dìmeas air an fhìrinn
disregard for the truth
2 dèan gr dìmeas
disregard v
dìobair gr
abdicate v
dleastanas a dhìobradh
to abdicate responsibility
diofar fir
margin
le diofar beag (eatarra)
by a slender margin
dìoghlaim gr
garner v
stòrasan a dhìoghlam
to garner resources
dìol fir
abuse n
droch dhìol air cloinn
child abuse
dìol gr
compensate v
dìoladh fir
account,
compensation n
toirt gu dìoladh
to hold to account
dìolain br
illegitimate adj
dìolanas fir
illegitimacy n
dìomhair br
private,
classified,
secret,
confidential adj
1 fiosrachadh dìomhair
classified information
2 baileat dìomhair
secret ballot
3 rùn-dìomhair oifigeil
official secret
4 dìomhair agus fo rùn
private and confidential
5 fìor dhìomhair
top secret
dìomhaireachd boir
privacy,
confidentiality,
secrecy n
1 ann an dìomhaireachd
off the record
2 tha sinn airson còmhradh ann an dìomhaireachd
we wish to confer in private
3 chaidh an gnothach a chumail ann an dìomhaireachd
the proceedings were held in camera
dìon fir
defence,
protection,
safeguard n
dìon air inbhean mathais sa bheatha phoblaich
the protection of standards in public life
dìon gr
defend,
protect,
safeguard v
1 gus ar suidheachadh a dhìon
to protect our position
2 an suidheachadh a dhìon
to safeguard the situation
3 nach gabh a dhìon
unjustifiable
dìon fir dàta
data protection n
Achd Dìon Dàta
Data Protection Act
dìon fir luchd-cleachdaidh
consumer protection n
dìonachd fir
immunity n
dìonachd bho chasaid
immunity from prosecution
dìonadair fir
defender n
dìonadair a’ chreideimh
defender of the faith
dìonta br
immune adj
dìonta bho chàineadh
immune from criticism
Dioplòma fir Coitcheann
Nàiseanta
Ordinary National Diploma n (OND)
Dioplòma fir Nàiseanta
Àrd-ìre
Higher National Diploma n (HND)
dioplòmasach br
diplomatic adj
saorsa dhioplòmasach
diplomatic immunity
dioplòmasaidh fir / boir
diplomacy n
dioplòmasaidh fir / boir
a’ mheagafoin
megaphone diplomacy n
diosg-aithneachaidh fir
identity disc n
dìreach br
direct,
straight adj
1 taghaidhean dìreach
direct elections
2 cainnt làidir dìreach
robust language
3 strì dhìreach eadar dà thagraiche
a straight fight between two candidates
4 còmhradh dìreach
straight talking
dì-riaghladh fir
deregulation n
dì-riaghlaich gr
deregulate v
dìt gr
condemn v
dìteadh fir
condemnation,
conviction n
dìth boir dachaigh
homelessness n
dìthreachdach br
lawless adj
diù,
cha diù le gr
be (v) beneath one’s dignity
cha diù leam a’ cheist sin a fhreagairt
I will not dignify that question with an answer
diùlt gr
decline,
dismiss,
refuse,
reject v
1 cuireadh a dhiùltadh
to decline an invitation
2 tagradh a dhiùltadh
to dismiss an appeal
3 mar a dhiùlt iad leigeil le
their refusal to allow
diùlt gr gabhail ri
repudiate v
diùltadh fir
refusal,
rejection n
diùraidh fir
jury n
dleas gr
command v
1 urram a dhleasadh
to command respect
2 rinn sinn a’ chùis air taic a dhleasadh
we have managed to secure support
dleastanas fir
duty,
responsibility,
obligation n
1 briseadh dleastanais
breach of duty
2 ’s e poileasaidh cànain fear de dhleastanasan a’ Mhinisteir
language policy is one of the Minister’s responsibilities
3 mothachadh air dleastanas
a sense of responsibility
4 mar dhleastanas
obligatory adj
dleastanas fir catharra
civic duty n
dleastanas fir faire
watching brief n
dleastanas faire a chumail
to maintain a watching brief
dleastanas fir moralta
moral obligation n
dleastanas fir reachdail
statutory duty,
statutory obligation n
dleastanas fir riochdachaidh
representational role n
dleastanas-sònraichte fir
assignment n
tha i ag obair air dleastanas-sònraichte
she is working on an assignment
dligheach br
just adj
adhbhar dligheach
just cause
dlighe-chomas fir
jurisdiction n
a ghluasad bho dhlighe-chomas
to remove from the jurisdiction of
dlighe-eòlas fir
jurisprudence n
dligheil br
legitimate adj
dèan gr dligheil
legitimate,
legitimise v
dlùth-cheangail gr
merge v
dlùth-cheangal fir
merger n (of companies)
dlùth-phàirteachas fir
solidarity n
do-atharrachaidh br
irrevocable adj
do-bharganachaidh br
non-negotiable adj
do-bhreugnachaidh br
indisputable adj
puing dho-bhreugnachaidh
an indisputable point
dochainn gr
injure,
prejudice v
dochairich gr
prejudice v
dochann fir
injury n
dochannach br
injurious,
prejudicial adj
dòchasach br
positive adj
do-choirbte br
incorruptible adj
do-dhealaichte br
inalienable adj
còir dho-dhealaichte
an inalienable right
do-dhèanta br
impractical,
impracticable adj
tha an t-atharrachadh,
mar a tha e san dreachd,
do-dhèanta
the amendment as drafted is impracticable
do-fhuasgailte br
inextricable adj
dogma fir poileataigeach
political dogma n
dòigh boir
mechanism,
method,
procedure n
1 dòigh obrach
method of working
2 dòigh air adhart a thathar a’ moladh
recommended course of action
3 dòigh air adhart san iomairt
plan of campaign
4 cuir gr air dòigh
organise v
Dòigh boir Bhòtaidh
Ball a Bharrachd
additional member system n (AMS)
dòigh boir teiche
means (n) of escape
dòigh-labhairt boir
mhoralta
moral tone n
dòigh-obrach boir
procedure n
1 dòigh-obrach a thaobh chùisean-gearain
grievance procedure
2 dòigh-obrach an èiginn
emergency procedure
3 dòigh-obrach làn-sgrùdaidh
full scrutiny procedure
doilgheasach br
regrettable adj
nì doilgheasach
a regrettable occurrence
doilleir
woolly adj
le smuaintean doilleir
woolly-minded
do-leasachaidh br
irremediable adj
do-leigheas br
irremediable
do-mhìneachadh br
unaccountable adj
dòmhlachadh (sluaigh) fir
overcrowding n
dona br
bad adj
duilgheadas a dhèanamh nas miosa
to aggravate a problem
doras-èiginn fir
emergency exit n
doras-teine fir
fire door n
do-rèiteachail br
irreconcilable adj
eadar-dhealachaidhean do-rèiteachail
irreconcilable differences
do-sgaoilte br
indissoluble adj
do-sgaraichte br
inextricable adj,
inextricably adv
do-sheachanta br
mandatory,
unavoidable adj
òrdugh-cùirte do-sheachanta
mandatory injunction
dotair fir grèisidh
(naidheachdan)
spin doctor n
do-thràchdte br
not negotiable adj
do-thuigsinn br
unaccountable adj
dragh fir
worry,
trouble n
1 bha e na dhragh mòr dhuinn uile
it was a great worry to us all
2 a chuireas dragh air
upsetting adj
3 tha an suidheachadh a’ cur dragh orm
the situation worries me
4 cha bhithear a' gabhail dragh ma dheidhinn
it is nothing to worry about
draghail br
worried,
worrying adj
suidheachadh draghail
a worrying situation
dràmadach br
dramatic adj
ceist dhràmadach
a rhetorical question
dreach fir
appearance n
cuir gr dreach glan air
whitewash v
dreach fir poileataigeach
political complexion n
dreachd boir
draft n
dèan gr dreachd
draft v
dreachd br
draft adj
dreachd de sgrìobhainn / de dh’aithisg / de thionndadh
draft document / report / version
dreachdadair fir
draftsman n
Dreachdadair na Pàrlamaid
Parliamentary Draftsman
dreachdadh fir
drafting n
dreuchd boir
occupation,
office (position),
profession,
career,
capacity,
designation n
1 dreuchd a ghabhail
to assume office
2 a bhith ann an dreuchd
to be in office
3 dreuchd fhàgail
to step down from office
4 BP a chur à dreuchd rè ùine
to suspend a Member of Parliament
5 cur ball à dreuchd rè ùine
suspension of a member
6 na dhreuchd mar bhall
in his capacity as a member
7 cur an dreuchd poileataigeach
political appointment
8 tha i airidh air àrd dhreuchd
she is worthy of high office
9 cuir gr an dreuchd
appoint v
10 cuir gr luchd-obrach an dreuchd
staff v
11 luchd-obrach a chur à dreuchd
to dismiss staff
12 an dèidh do neach a dhreuchd a leigeil dheth
during one’s retirement
13 ball den chomataidh tro dhreuchd
ex-officio member of the committee
dreuchd boir cathraiche
chairmanship n
dreuchd boir gnìomha
executive role n
dreuchd boir phoileataigeach
political appointment n
dreuchd boir reachdail
statutory function n
dreuchdail br
professional,
vocational adj
drile-theine boir
fire drill n
droch br
bad,
serious adj
droch dhuilgheadas
a serious problem
droch-bheachdaichte
ill-considered adj
bha an gnìomh
droch-bheachdaichte
the action was ill-considered
droch-comhairleach br
misguided adj
gu droch-comhairleach
misguidedly adv
Duais boir airson Mathais
do Ghnothachais Bheaga
Small Firms Merit Award n
Duais boir na Bànrighe
airson Às-mhalairt
Queen’s Award (n) for Export Achievement
dual fir
strand n
’s e sin aon dual san deasbaireachd
that is one strand of the argument
dualchas fir
tradition,
heritage n
Dualchas fir na Cruinne
World Heritage n
tha inbhe aig an àrainn mar làrach Dhualchas na Cruinne
the area has the status of a World Heritage site
Dualchas fir Nàdair
na h-Alba
Scottish Natural Heritage n
dualchasach br
traditional,
heritage adj
1 luachan dualchasach
traditional values
2 oirthir dhualchasach
heritage coast
dubh gr às
write (v) off
fiachan a dhubhadh às
to write off a debt
dubh-chàin gr
vilify v
bidh e a’ dubh-chàineadh neach a bhitheas na aghaidh
he vilifies his opponents
dubh-chàineadh fir
vilification n
dùbhlain fir gin
opposition adj,
challenge n
1 an Caibineat dùbhlain
the shadow Cabinet
2 an labhraiche dùbhlain
the shadow spokesman
3 dùbhlan cuideachail
constructive opposition
4 dùbhlan a chumail ris
a’ mhinistear
to shadow the minister
5 dùbhlan do dh’ùghdarras na Pàrlamaid
a challenge to the authority of Parliament
6 tha a’ chùis na dùbhlan
the problem poses a challenge
dùbhlan fir ceannardais
fir
leadership challenge n
dùbhlan fir chuideachail
constructive opposition n
dùbhlan fir laghail
legal challenge n
dùbhlanaich fir iol
opposition n (people)
dùblachadh fir
duplication n
dùil boir
belief,
hope,
expectation n
lean an deasbad cùrsa ris an robh dùil
the debate followed predictable lines
duilgheadas fir tòiseachaidh
teething problem n
duilich br
regretful,
regrettable adj
1 tha mi duilich nach urrainn dhomh a bhith an làthair
I regret I am not able to attend
2 gu duilich
regrettably
duilichinn boir
regret n
tha e na adhbhar duilichinne dhomh
it is a matter of regret to me
dùin gr
close v
a bhòt a dhùnadh
to close the vote
dùin gr a-mach
exclude v
a dhùineas a-mach
exclusiveness
dùisg gr
awaken,
raise v
Dùn Bhreatainn
Dumbarton (Constituency)
Dùn Dèagh an Ear
Dundee East (Constituency)
Dùn Dèagh an Iar
Dundee West (Constituency)
Dùn Èideann a Deas
Edinburgh South (Constituency)
Dùn Èideann a Tuath agus Lìte
Edinburgh North and Leith (Constituency)
Dùn Èideann an Ear agus Musselburgh
Edinburgh East and Musselburgh (Constituency)
Dùn Èideann an Iar
Edinburgh West (Constituency)
Dùn Èideann Pentlands
Edinburgh Pentlands (Constituency)
Dùn Phàrlain an Ear
Dunfermline East (Constituency)
Dùn Phàrlain an Iar
Dunfermline West
(Constituency)
Dùn Phris
Dumfries (Constituency)
dùnadh fir
closure,
exclusion n
1 deasbad dùnaidh
a closure debate
2 dùnadh sòisealta
social exclusion
dùrachdach br
impassioned adj
1 rinn i òraid dhùrachdach
she made an impassioned speech
2 tagradh dùrachdach
an impassioned plea
dùthaich boir
nation n
dùthchail br
rural adj
1 com-pàirteachas / poileasaidh dùthchail
rural partnership / policy
2 eaconamaidh dùthchail
rural economy
Dùthchannan boir iol Aonaichte,
Na
United Nations npl
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