Meaning of taosc | Babel Free

Definitions

1. to bail (out) (remove water by scooping)
2. to drain (cause liquid to flow out of; dry out a wet place)
3. to pour (out)
4. to draw off
5. to empty (something of a liquid)
6. to pump (out) (use a pump to move liquid)
7. to shovel (e.g. clay from the furrows into potato beds), earth up

Examples

“Thaosc mé an bád”

I bailed (out) the boat.

“Thaoscamar an talamh”

We drained the land.

“Ar thaosc tú an t-uisce?”

Did you draw off the water?

“Taoscfaidh siad an bairille.”

They will empty the barrel.

“Thaosc an dochtúir a bolg.”

The doctor pumped her stomach.

“Táimid ag taoscadh na prátaí.”

We are earthing up the potatoes.

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