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insister [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-04-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- emphasize
1, record 1, English, emphasize
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- place emphasis on 2, record 1, English, place%20emphasis%20on
correct
- stress 2, record 1, English, stress
correct, verb
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Give special attention or importance to something. 2, record 1, English, - emphasize
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mettre l'accent sur
1, record 1, French, mettre%20l%27accent%20sur
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- mettre en évidence 2, record 1, French, mettre%20en%20%C3%A9vidence
correct
- faire ressortir 1, record 1, French, faire%20ressortir
correct
- mettre en relief 2, record 1, French, mettre%20en%20relief
correct
- insister sur 1, record 1, French, insister%20sur
correct
- souligner 2, record 1, French, souligner
correct
- faire une large place à 2, record 1, French, faire%20une%20large%20place%20%C3%A0
correct
- faire valoir 3, record 1, French, faire%20valoir
correct
- accentuer 4, record 1, French, accentuer
correct
- mettre l'emphase sur 5, record 1, French, mettre%20l%27emphase%20sur
avoid, anglicism
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Accorder une attention particulière à quelque chose ou en reconnaître l'importance. 6, record 1, French, - mettre%20l%27accent%20sur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Traducción (Generalidades)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- subrayar
1, record 1, Spanish, subrayar
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- resaltar 1, record 1, Spanish, resaltar
correct
- recalcar 1, record 1, Spanish, recalcar
correct
- enfatizar 1, record 1, Spanish, enfatizar
avoid, anglicism
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record saved 1
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-12-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- say
1, record 2, English, say
verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vaticiner 1, record 2, French, vaticiner
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- insister 1, record 2, French, insister
- confier 1, record 2, French, confier
- objecter 1, record 2, French, objecter
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
et il insiste : nos enfants confie dans une lettre le poète à sa sœur; il vaticinera : nous serons [...]; je lui objecte aussitôt. 1, record 2, French, - vaticiner
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-02-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- stress
1, record 3, English, stress
correct, verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- souligner
1, record 3, French, souligner
correct, verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- insister 2, record 3, French, insister
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lors d'une discussion, une déclaration. 2, record 3, French, - souligner
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Traducción (Generalidades)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- hacer hincapié en 1, record 3, Spanish, hacer%20hincapi%C3%A9%20en
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-05-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- put the emphasis on 1, record 4, English, put%20the%20emphasis%20on
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- draw attention to 2, record 4, English, draw%20attention%20to
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- insister 1, record 4, French, insister
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- souligner 1, record 4, French, souligner
- mettre en relief 1, record 4, French, mettre%20en%20relief
- mettre en évidence 2, record 4, French, mettre%20en%20%C3%A9vidence
- donner de l'importance à 1, record 4, French, donner%20de%20l%27importance%20%C3%A0
- mettre l'emphase 1, record 4, French, mettre%20l%27emphase
avoid, anglicism
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(mettre l'emphase sur) anglicisme de la plus belle eau, calqué sur l'expression anglaise to put the emhasis on, qui signifie insister, souligner, mettre en relief/en évidence, donner de l'importance à. 1, record 4, French, - insister
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
(FAUTE) Le premier ministre «a mis l'emphase» sur la réforme de l'économie. (CORRECT) Le premier ministre «a insisté» sur la réforme de l'économie. 1, record 4, French, - insister
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Le mot «emphase» signifie proprement une exagération dans l'expression. Ex. : Parler avec emphase. 1, record 4, French, - insister
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Traducción (Generalidades)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- destacar que 1, record 4, Spanish, destacar%20que
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-06-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- reemphasize 1, record 5, English, reemphasize
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- insister 1, record 5, French, insister
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- souligner à nouveau 1, record 5, French, souligner%20%C3%A0%20nouveau
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1991-10-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Surveys
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- probe
1, record 6, English, probe
correct, verb
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In probing, it would be useful to appear slightly surprised by the respondents' answer. 2, record 6, English, - probe
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- poser des questions supplémentaires
1, record 6, French, poser%20des%20questions%20suppl%C3%A9mentaires
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- approfondir 1, record 6, French, approfondir
correct
- insister 2, record 6, French, insister
correct
- demander des précisions 2, record 6, French, demander%20des%20pr%C3%A9cisions
correct
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1990-12-10
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- lay emphasis on
1, record 7, English, lay%20emphasis%20on
verb
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- place emphasis on 2, record 7, English, place%20emphasis%20on
verb
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- insister sur 1, record 7, French, insister%20sur
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- souligner 2, record 7, French, souligner
- appuyer sur 2, record 7, French, appuyer%20sur
- mettre l'accent sur 2, record 7, French, mettre%20l%27accent%20sur
- faire ressortir 2, record 7, French, faire%20ressortir
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Translation
- Language Problems
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- press a point
1, record 8, English, press%20a%20point
verb
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
the prosecutor pressed his point 1, record 8, English, - press%20a%20point
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
- Problèmes de langue
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- insister 1, record 8, French, insister
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
devant l'insistance du procureur 1, record 8, French, - insister
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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