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TAKE CHANCES [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-10-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Curling
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gamble
1, record 1, English, gamble
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- go gambling 1, record 1, English, go%20gambling
correct, verb
- take chances 1, record 1, English, take%20chances
correct, verb
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
For a curler or a team, to try, often repetitively, a more difficult type of throw in which more than one point can be gained by the team instead of trying an easy one that would give only one point or leave the score unchanged. 2, record 1, English, - gamble
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Curling
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- courir des risques
1, record 1, French, courir%20des%20risques
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- prendre des risques 1, record 1, French, prendre%20des%20risques
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pour un curleur, une curleuse, une équipe, tenter, souvent à répétition, un jeu plus difficile qui donnerait plus d'un point à l'équipe plutôt qu'un jeu plus facile qui n'en assurerait qu'un ou maintiendrait la marque inchangée. 2, record 1, French, - courir%20des%20risques
Record 1, Key term(s)
- prendre une chance
- courir le risque
- prendre le risque
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-03-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Translation
- Language Problems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- go out on a limb
1, record 2, English, go%20out%20on%20a%20limb
correct, verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- take chances 2, record 2, English, take%20chances
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
- Problèmes de langue
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- prendre des risques
1, record 2, French, prendre%20des%20risques
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- s'aventurer 2, record 2, French, s%27aventurer
correct
- prendre des chances 3, record 2, French, prendre%20des%20chances
avoid, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'expression «prendre des chances» est un anglicisme. 3, record 2, French, - prendre%20des%20risques
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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