Irish Word of the Day
obair
OH-bir • noun — 28th of Jun, 2026
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Meaning: work; job; task
Examples
- Tá a lán oibre agam.
(I have a lot of work.) - An bhfuil obair agat inniu?
(Do you have work today?) - Níl an obair críochnaithe fós.
(The work isn't finished yet.)
Synonyms
- post
- fostaíocht
Obair is the general word for work or tasks (including jobs, homework, or chores). Use post when referring to a specific job/position and fostaíocht for employment in a formal or statistical sense. The related verb is oibrigh (to work).
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