"dóbair" meaning in Irish

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Adverb

IPA: /ˈd̪ˠoːbˠəɾʲ/
Etymology: From the past tense d'fhóbair of fóbair (“to attack, approach, attempt”). Etymology templates: {{m|ga|d'fhóbair}} d'fhóbair, {{m|ga|fóbair||to attack, approach, attempt}} fóbair (“to attack, approach, attempt”) Head templates: {{head|ga|adverb}} dóbair
  1. almost (in the past tense); it almost happened Synonyms: hóbair [Cois-Fharraige, Ulster]
    Sense id: en-dóbair-ga-adv-XY~hoCWx

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          "english": "I almost broke it.",
          "text": "Dóbair dom é a bhriseadh.",
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        {
          "english": "I almost broke it.",
          "text": "Dóbair gur bhris mé é.",
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        },
        {
          "english": "I almost broke it.",
          "text": "Ba dhóbair dom é a bhriseadh.",
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