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AFFIRMER [6 records]

Record 1 2023-12-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sociology of Human Relations
  • Sexology
DEF

Reveal one's sexual orientation or gender.

OBS

come out; disclose: The verb "disclose" is generally used with a complement, for example, "disclose their sexual orientation," whereas "come out" is always used without a complement.

OBS

The opposite of conceal.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sociologie des relations humaines
  • Sexologie
DEF

Annoncer son orientation sexuelle ou son genre.

OBS

sortir du placard; affirmer; dévoiler; divulguer; révéler : Les verbes «affirmer», «dévoiler», «divulguer» et «révéler» sont généralement utilisés avec un complément, par exemple «affirmer son orientation sexuelle», contrairement à l'expression «sortir du placard», qui est toujours utilisée sans complément.

OBS

Le contraire de dissimuler.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Sociología de las relaciones humanas
  • Sexología
DEF

Reconocer públicamente que se es homosexual/lesbiana.

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Record 2 1992-08-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Social Security and Employment Insurance
OBS

Contend: CUB Glossary, Employment and Immigration Canada.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
OBS

Lexique de l'assurance-chômage, Emploi et Immigration Canada, 1992.

Spanish

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Record 3 1991-06-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • General Vocabulary

French

Domaine(s)
  • Vocabulaire général

Spanish

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Record 4 1986-01-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Translation
  • Language Problems
OBS

the University is making an ever increasing impact as a national resource in the National Capital

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traduction
  • Problèmes de langue
OBS

l'Université s'affirme toujours davantage comme ressource nationale dans la Capitale du pays dans brochure "York University" classé dans le dossier Traductions diverses

Spanish

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Record 5 1984-08-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Translation

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traduction

Spanish

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Record 6 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Translation
  • Language Problems
OBS

the law

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traduction
  • Problèmes de langue
OBS

affirmer son autorité (A.R.)

Spanish

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