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Record 1 1996-04-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Language (General)
CONT

Last week, after what started out as a parochial squabble within his cabinet, Gorton was deposed at last. (Time 22-3-71, 32).

CONT

Turf culture could be a show stopper.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Linguistique (Généralités)
OBS

En français : Il y a «rivalités de clocher, intérêts de clocher, querelles de clocher, esprit de clocher». En anglais, semble avoir le sens de «sans importance» ou «d'importance secondaire».

Spanish

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Record 2 1986-06-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Parliamentary Language

French

Domaine(s)
  • Vocabulaire parlementaire

Spanish

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Record 3 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Proverbs and Maxims

French

Domaine(s)
  • Proverbes et dictons

Spanish

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