torri i lawr

Welsh

Alternative forms

  • torri lawr

Etymology

Literally “to break down”.

Verb

torri i lawr (first-person singular present torraf i lawr)

  1. to break down (of car)
    Synonym: camweithio
  2. (idiomatic) to break in (an animal)
    Synonym: torri i mewn
  3. (idiomatic) to fall (of wind)
    Synonym: hwylio i lawr

Further reading

  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “torri i lawr”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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