Meaning of clis | Babel Free
clʲiʃDefinitions
-
to jump dated
- to start (jerk suddenly in surprise), flinch
- to shy (jump back in fear)
- to fail (cease to operate; be wanting, fall short)
- to break down (stop functioning)
Examples
“Chlis mé as mo chodladh.”
I started out of my sleep/I woke with a start.
“Chlis an capall.”
The horse shied.
“Tá an solas ag cliseadh.”
The light is failing/the light is going.
“Chlis na prátaí.”
The potatoes failed.
“Chlis mo charr.”
My car broke down.
CEFR level
B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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