staidéar, m. (gs. -éir).1. (Act of) studying; study. (a)~ a dhéanamh (ar theangacha, le haghaidh scrúdaithe), to study (languages, for an examination). ~ allamuigh, field study. Ag ~ go dian, studying hard. Cúrsa staidéir, course of studies. (b)~a dhéanamh ar rud, to think over sth. Rinne mé ~ maith air, I gave it much thought. Ba cheart tuilleadh staidéir a dhéanamh ar an scéal, the matter should be considered further. Bhí sé ag ~ cad a déarfadh sé, he was contemplating what to say. Dul ar ~, to become pensive; to pause. Glac ~ leis, give it thought. 2. Steadiness, level-headedness, sense. Duine a bhfuil ~ ann, a level-headed person. Bíodh ~ ionat, collect your wits. Cuir ~ iontu, steady them down. Rinne mé ~ orm féin sular ghearr mé an léim, I steadied myself before I took the jump. 3. Stay; stand, station; habitat. An áit a raibh ~ orainn, where we were staying. Bhíomar chun staidéir ann an oíche sin, we were to lodge there that night. Is ann atá ~ ar na gainéid, the gannets have their habitat there. Bhí sé ansiúd ina ~ romham, he was standing there when I arrived. 4 = staidiúir. (Var:gs. ~a)