1. noun – element, component
- snáithe (masc)
- gné (fem)
- cuid (fem)
Examples: - the various strands of the strategy → gnéithe éagsúla na straitéise
- she drew the different strands together → tharraing sí na gnéithe éagsúla le chéile
- there are two strands in the party → tá dhá shruth sa pháirtí
- research strand → snáithe taighde
2. noun – thread, fibre
- snáithe (masc)
- dual (masc)
Examples: - look for broken strands → bí ag faire amach le haghaidh snáitheanna briste
- each strand of the wire → gach dual den tsreang
3. noun – single hair
- ribe (masc)
Example: - a strand of hair → ribe gruaige
4. noun – GEOG beach
- trá (fem)
5. noun – GEOG shoreline
- cladach (masc)
6. verb – trap (transitive)
- sáinnigh
- teanntaigh
Examples: - the snow stranded hundreds of cars → bhí na céadta carr sáinnithe ag an sneachta
- the whale stranded itself on the beach → thriomaigh an míol mór é féin ar an trá
