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Record 1 2003-12-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Specialized Vocabulary and Phraseologism of Sports
  • Special-Language Phraseology
DEF

To gain an advantage over, whether fairly or unfairly.

CONT

In shocking fashion, Ruth Riley got the better of Lisa.

CONT

To no one's surprise, John Fox and the Carolina Panthers got the best of the New York Giants with defense.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Vocabulaire spécialisé et phraséologie des sports
  • Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
DEF

[...] vaincre avec l'éclat à l'issue d'une lutte, d'un jeu, d'un match.

CONT

Les Sabres de Buffalo ONT TRIOMPHÉ DES Ailes de Moscou.

OBS

Expression[s] [...] utilisée[s] [...] dans la langue des sports, pour marquer le triomphe d'un sportif ou d'une équipe sur ses concurrents.

Spanish

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