dechrau ar

Welsh

Verb

dechrau ar (first-person singular present dechreuaf ar)[1]

  1. (transitive, idiomatic) to start on, to get started with, to set about (a task)
  2. (transitive, idiomatic) to set on, to fall upon, to assault
    Synonyms: cyrchu, ymosod
  3. (transitive, intransitive, idiomatic) to go on, to rant, to scold

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