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naidheachdas fir
journalism n
nàimhdeas fir
hostility n
chaidh nàimhdeas a nochdadh dha
hostility was shown towards him
nàire boir
embarrassment n
adhbhar nàire
a cause of embarrassment
nàisean fir
nation n
a chum leas an nàisein
in the national interest
nàiseanachas fir
nationhood n
nàiseanta br
national adj
1 dualchas nàiseanta
national heritage
2 teachd-a-steach nàiseanta
national income
3 tèarainteachd nàiseanta
national security
nàiseantach br
nationalist adj
nàiseantach fir
nationalist n
nàiseantachail br
nationalistic adj
nàiseantachas fir
nationalism n
nàiseantachd boir
nationality n
nàrach br
embarrassing adj
suidheachadh nàrach
an embarrassing situation
nàraich gr
embarrass v
lùigeadh iad am ministear a nàrachadh
they wish to embarrass the minister
NATO fir
NATO n
neach-agallaimh fir
interviewee n
Neach-aithisg fir Oifigeil
Official Reporter n
neach-aithris fir
commentator n
neach-amhairc fir
observer n
neach-bacaidh fir
obstructionist n
neach-bhòtaidh fir
voter n
neach-bhòtaidh fir
neo-cheangailte
floating voter n
Neach-casaid fir a’ Chrùin
Procurator (n) Fiscal
Seirbheis Luchd-casaid
a' Chrùin
Procurator Fiscal Service
neach-cathrach fir comataidh
committee chair / chairman / chairperson n
neach-ceasnachaidh fir
inquisitor
Neach-clàraidh fir
air Breith, Pòsadh is Bàs
Registrar (n) of Births, Marriages and Deaths
Neach-clàraidh fir
air Cosgaisean Ionadail Fearainn
Registrar (n) of Local Land Charges
neach-coiteachaidh fir
lobbyist n
neach-comhairleachaidh fir
adviser n
neach-comhairleachaidh poileasaidh
policy adviser
neach-còmhnaidh fir
resident n
neach-cuideachaidh fir
aide,
assistant,
facilitator n
neach-cuideachaidh pearsanta
personal assistant (PA)
neach-cunntaidh fir
teller n
neach-cunntaidh aig taghadh
teller at an election
neach-dàimh fir
relative n (family)
neach-deachdaidh fir
dictator n
b’ e neach-deachdaidh na litreach
he was the dictator of the letter
neach-deasachaidh fir poileataigeach
political editor n
neach-dìona fir
defendant n
neach-dùbhlain fir
opponent n
neach-eadraiginn fir
arbitrator n
neach-freagairt fir
respondent n
neach-freagairt fòn
telephonist
neach-gairm fir
convener n
neach-gairm nàiseanta a’ phàrtaidh
national convener of the party
neach-grèisidh (naidheachdan) fir
spin doctor n
neach-innleachd fir
tactician n
sàr neach-innleachd
a master tactician
neach-iomairt fir
campaigner n
neach-ionaid fir
agent,
lieutenant (associate),
proxy,
substitute n
1 neach-ionaid dìleas
a trusty lieutenant
2 bhòta neach-ionaid
proxy vote
3 neach-ionaid pàrlamaideach
parliamentary agent
4 bhòtadh tro neach-ionaid
to vote by proxy
neach-iùil fir
guide n (person)
neach-labhairt fir
speaker,
spokesperson n
neach-labhairt dùbhlain
shadow spokesperson
neach-lagha fir
lawyer,
solicitor n
Neach-lagha fir Oifigeil
Official Solicitor n
Neach-lagha fir Riaghaltas
na h-Alba
Solicitor (n) to the Scottish Executive
neach-luachaidh fir sgìreil
district valuer n
neach-molaidh fir
proposer n
neach-molaidh a’ ghluasaid
the proposer of the motion
neach-naidheachd fir
journalist n
neach-naidheachd fir an lobaidh
lobby correspondent n
neach-naidheachd fir poileataigeach
political correspondent n
neach-obrach fir
employee,
worker n
neach-pàighidh fir cìse
taxpayer n
neach-poileataics fir
politician n
neach-rèiteachaidh fir
arbiter n
neach-sgrùdaidh fir
inspector n
Àrd-neach-sgrùdaidh nan Sgoiltean (don Bhànrigh)
Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector
of Schools
neach-sgrùdaidh chunntasan fir
auditor n
aithisg neach-sgrùdaidh nan cunntasan
auditor’s report
neach-tadhail fir
stranger,
visitor n
suaicheantas / bileag
neach-tadhail
visitor's badge / label
neach-taghaidh fir
elector n
neach-taghaidh fir
roinne-pàrlamaid
constituent n
neach-tagraidh fir
barrister,
advocate,
counsel n
Neach-tagraidh an Rìgh fir
King's Counsel n (KC)
Neach-tagraidh fir na Bànrighe
Queen's Counsel n (QC)
neach-taice fir
supporter,
seconder n (of motion)
Neach-teagaisg fir le Ùr
Theisteanas
Newly Qualified Teacher n
(NQT)
neach-teiche fir
defector n
neach-teòiridh fir
theoretician n
b’ e neach-teòiridh a’ phàrtaidh
he was the theoretician of the party
neach-tionnsgain fir
entrepreneur n
neach-togail-fianais fir
protester,
demonstrator n
neach-truaillidh fir
corruptor n
neach-trusaidh fir nam fiach
receiver n (bankruptcy)
Neach-trusaidh Oifigeil nam Fiach
the Official Receiver
neart fir
power (physical strength),
force n
1 achd ann an làn neart is èifeachd
an act in full force and effect
2 neart bhòtaidh
voting strength
neartaich gr
strengthen v
dleastanas luchd-riaghlaidh-sgoile a neartachadh
to strengthen the role of school governors
neo-aireach br
inadvertent adj
facal neo-aireach
an inadvertent remark
neo-airidh br
unworthy,
unfit adj
tha e neo-airidh air dreuchd phoblaich
he is unfit to hold public office
neo-bharganachaidh br
non-negotiable adj
neo-bhòtaidh
non-voting adj
ann an dreuchd neo-bhòtaidh
in a non-voting capacity
neo-bhrìgheachas fir
invalidity n
neo-bhrìgheil
invalid adj
deasbaireachd neo-bhrìgheil
an invalid argument
neo-bhrìoghmhor br
null adj
neo-bhrìoghmhorachd boir
nullity n
neo-bhuailteach br
exempt adj
neo-bhuailteach do chìs
exempt from tax
neo-bhuaireanta br
non-confrontational adj
neo-cheadaichte br
ineligible adj
neo-cheadaichte bhòtadh
ineligible to vote
neo-cheangaltach br
non-committal adj
bha an fhreagairt neo-cheangaltach
the reply was non-committal
neo-chinnteach br
inconclusive adj
bha an deasbad neo-chinnteach
the debate was inconclusive
neo-chiontach br
innocent adj
neo-chiontach de dh’eucoir
innocent of a crime
neo-chiontachd boir
innocence n
do neo-chiontachd a nochdadh
to declare your innocence
neo-chlaonachd boir
impartiality n
neo-chlèir boir
laity n
neo-choileanadh fir (dligheach)
nonfeasance n
neo-choileanta br
insufficient adj
adhbhar neo-choileanta
insufficient ground
neo-choireach br
innocent adj
claon-iomradh neo-choireach
innocent misrepresentation
neo-chomasach br
incompetent
1 tha e neo-chomasach dhomh a thighinn gu co-dhùnadh
I am incompetent to decide
2 tha am Ministear gu tur neo-chomasach
the Minister is totally incompetent
neo-chomasachd boir
incompetence n
neo-chrìochnach br
unlimited adj
dligheachas
neo-chrìochnach
unlimited jurisdiction
neo-chruinneas fir
inaccuracy n
neo-chunbhalach br
inconsistent adj
neo-chunbhalachd boir
inconsistency n
neo-dhìreach br
indirect adj
neo-dhlighealachd boir
illegitimacy n
neo-dhligheil br
illegitimate adj
neodrail bra thaobh teachd-a-steach
revenue-neutral adj
neo-èifeachdas fir
inefficiency n
neo-eisimeileach br
independent,
autonomous
(independent in action),
free-standing,
objective adj
1 còrdadh neo-eisimeileach
a free-standing agreement
2 measadh neo-eisimeileach
an objective assessment
3 a’ bruidhinn gu neo-eisimeileach
objectively speaking
4 lagh neo-eisimeileach
sovereign law
neo-eisimeileach fir
independent n
neo-eisimeileachd boir
independence,
objectivity,
non-alignment n
neo-eòlaiche
layman n
neo-fhèinealachd boir
selflessness n
neo-fhèineil br
selfless adj
dìlseachd neo-fhèineil do dhleastanas
selfless devotion to duty
neo-fhìor br
untruthful adj
nì fir neo-fhìor
untruth n
neo-fhoirmealachd boir
informality n
neo-fhoirmeil br
informal adj
còmhradh neo-fhoirmeil
informal discussion
neo-fhollaiseach br
unobtrusive adj
neo-ghèilleadh fir
non-compliance n
neo-ghèilleadh do na riaghailtean
non-compliance with the rules
neo-ghlic br
unwise,
ill-advised adj
neo-iomchaidh br
inappropriate adj
1 dòigh-ghiùlain
neo-iomchaidh
inappropriate behaviour
2 bhiodh e neo-iomchaidh dhomhsa a bhith sa chathair airson a’ chuspair
seo
it would be inappropriate for me to preside over this item
neo-ionannas fir
inequity n
feumar dèiligeadh ris an neo-ionannas seo
this inequity must be addressed
neo-ionnsaichte
provincial adj
neo-ion-tràchda br
non-negotiable adj
neo-laghail br
non-legal adj
neo-làthaireach br
absent adj
neo-làthaireach fir
absentee n
neo-làthaireachas fir
absenteeism n
neo-làthaireachd boir
absence n
neo-leasaichte br
inchoate adj
neo-mhinistreil br
non-ministerial adj
neoni fir
nothing,
zero n
1 cuir air neoni
to quash (a conviction)
2 bun-ìre neoni
zero base-rate
neonitheach br
null adj
neonitheachd boir
nullity n
neo-oifigeil br
unofficial adj
cainnt neo-oifigeil
unofficial language
neo-phàirteach br
neutral br
neo-phàirteachd boir
neutrality n
neo-phàirteachd phoileataigeach
political neutrality
neo-phàrlamaideach br
unparliamentary adj
1 cainnt neo-phàrlamaideach
unparliamentary language
2 giùlan neo-phàrlamaideach
unparliamentary conduct
neo-phoileataigeach br
apolitical,
non-political adj
neo-phra(g)taigeach br
impractical,
unrealistic adj
poileasaidh neo-phra(g)taigteach
an unrealistic policy
neo-reachdail br
non-statutory adj
comataidh neo-reachdail
a non-statutory committee
neo-riaghailteach br
arbitrary,
irregular adj
1 co-dhùnadh neo-riaghailteach
arbitrary decision
2 ceist a mheas neo-riaghailteach
to rule a question out of order
neo-riaghailteachd boir
irregularity n
bha neo-riaghailteachdan
sna modhan
there were irregularities in the procedures
neo-riaghlaichte br
unregulated adj
neo-riatanach br
unnecessary adj
neo-riochdaichte br
unrepresented adj
neo-sgaoileadh fir
non-disclosure n
aonta neo-sgaoilidh
non-disclosure agreement
neo-sheasmhach br
unstable adj
neo-shoilleir br
vague adj
neo-shoilleireachd boir
vagueness n
neo-thaghte br
unelected adj
neo-thaobhach br
non-aligned adj
neo-thaobhachas fir
non-alignment n
neo-tharbhach br
abortive,
unproductive adj
1 obair-pàipeir neo-tharbhach
abortive paperwork
2 beachdachadh neo-tharbhach
an unproductive discussion
neo-thruacanta br
implacable adj
neach-dùbhlain
neo-thruacanta
an implacable opponent
neo-thruaillidh br
incorruptible adj
nì fir
thing,
factor n
1 nì (a tha) air thoiseach
priority
2 chan fhaigh a’ chùis
seo mòr àite air thoiseach air nithean eile
this matter will receive little priority
3 nì a lìonas beàrn
stop-gap
4 nithean ceudna a choimeas (ri chèile)
to compare like with like
5 nithean ceudna am malairt a chèile
like for like
nialas fir
zero n
bun-ìre nialasach
zero base-rate
nì-ionaid fir
substitute n (object)
nimheil br
virulent adj
deasbad nimheil
a virulent debate
nochd gr
show v
1 bha an òraid a’ nochdadh mar a bha e a’ faireachdainn
the speech was indicative of his attitude
2 na nochd aig an taghadh
the turnout at the election
nodhachadh fir
modernisation n
norm fir
norm n
nòsan agus ro-eisimpleirean fir iol
forms and precedents npl
nota-chinn boir
headnote n (to a law report)
notaichean boir iol
brath-ullachaidh
briefing notes npl
nuadhasair fir
innovator n
nurs boir
nurse n
nurs ainmichte
named nurse
Nurs boir Chloinne Tinne Chlàraichte
Registered Sick Children’s
Nurse n
Nurs boir Choitcheann Chlàraichte
Registered General Nurse n (RGN)
Nurs boir Inntinneil Chlàraichte
Registered Mental Nurse n
Nurs boir Stàit-chlàraichte
State Enrolled Nurse n (SEN)
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