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ALTERCADO [2 records]

Record 1 2001-01-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Human Behaviour
DEF

the act of disputing or arguing against; active verbal contention, controversy, debate.

CONT

It is a common matter of dispute whether landed estates should be large or small.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Comportement humain
CONT

l'opposition des opinions forme la dispute. [...] La division qui résulte du désir de défendre son opinion et de la faire prévaloir, c'est la dispute. [...] L'opiniâtreté à ne pas céder caractérise la dispute.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Comportamiento humano
DEF

Enfrentamiento de carácter violento entre dos o más personas o grupos de ellas.

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Record 2 2000-12-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Human Behaviour
DEF

Strong disagreement or conflict.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Comportement humain
DEF

Heurt violent entre individus.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Comportamiento humano
DEF

Enfrentamiento violento entre dos o más personas.

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