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Record 1 2022-11-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Baby and Child Care
DEF

A person engaged to look after a child or children while the parents or guardians are out.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Soins du bébé et puériculture
DEF

Personne rémunérée qui est chargée de garder des enfants pendant l'absence de leurs parents.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
  • Puericultura
DEF

Persona, generalmente joven, que se encarga de atender a niños pequeños en ausencia corta de los padres.

OBS

En inglés "baby sitter" significa 'persona que trabaja cuidando niños pequeños mientras los padres están fuera'. Se recomienda evitar este extranjerismo y sustituirlo por las palabras españolas niñera (o niñero para referirse a un hombre) o canguro (común en cuanto al género).

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Record 2 2012-01-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Racquet Sports
DEF

Any ball that hangs so invitingly in the air (ball returned so softly and close to the net and well within reach) that there is no problem for an aggressive-minded player to make an easy point by "putting it away".

CONT

For inspiration, just keep in mind a picture of Monica putting away those mid-court screamers.

CONT

... the result will be a weak pop-up that either carries long or gives your opponent an easy sitter for a passing shot.

OBS

"Screamer": slang. "Sitter" is not to be confused with "floater".

PHR

To miss a sitter.

PHR

To take one's eyes off an easy sitter.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sports de raquette
PHR

Rater un coup facile.

Spanish

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Record 3 1975-03-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Photography
OBS

the -- is posed under a standard lighting arrangement and the operator simply moves levers to focus, expose, and transport the negative material.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Photographie
OBS

[l'amateur] pourra donc limiter son action aux -- qui l'intéressent pour la beauté ou pour le caractère de leur visage.

Spanish

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