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téigh i bhfeidhm

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Irish

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Verb

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téigh i bhfeidhm (verbal noun dul i bhfeidhm)

  1. to make an impression [with ar ‘on’], strike [with ar]
  2. to affect, influence, sway, have an effect [with ar]
  3. to be reacted to [with ar ‘by’]
    Cén chaoi a rachaidh an scéala i bhfeidhm uirthi?
    How will she react to the news?
    (literally, “How will the news be reacted to by her?”)
    Ní mar a chéile a théann cógais i bhfeidhm ar gach duine.
    People react differently to medicines.
    (literally, “It is not the same how medicines are reacted to by everyone.”)
  4. to grip (have a strong emotional effect upon) [with ar]
  5. to impress (affect strongly and often favourably) [with ar]