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Record 1 2013-03-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • General Vocabulary
OBS

One who by more or less unworthy means seeks admittance to a class superior, esp. socially, to his own.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Vocabulaire général
DEF

Personne qui veut réussir, arriver à tout prix; ambitieux sans scrupules.

OBS

parvenu : Personne qui s'est élevé bien au-dessus de sa condition première sans avoir toujours acquis les manières, la culture qui conviendraient à son nouveau milieu.

Spanish

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Record 2 1997-06-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • General Vocabulary

French

Domaine(s)
  • Vocabulaire général

Spanish

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