Definition
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déine
Is éard atá i gceist le 'déine' ná an leibhéal nó an t-ualach a bhaineann le rud. Déanann sé tagairt do dhúshlán nó do chruas i gcoitinne.
The term 'déine' refers to the level or amount of intensity associated with something. It denotes challenge or severity in general.
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Bhí déine na gaoithe an-ard ar an lá sin.
The intensity of the wind was very high that day.
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Níl déine na hoibre ag teastáil uaim anois.
I don't need the intensity of the work right now.
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Chuir an déine a bhí ag an gcomórtas isteach orm.
The intensity of the competition overwhelmed me.