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PIETINER [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-11-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Group Dynamics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- drag
1, record 1, English, drag
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- bog down 2, record 1, English, bog%20down
correct, verb
- lag 3, record 1, English, lag
correct, verb
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sometimes a group feels discouraged with itself or feels it has no influence or power. ... This discouragement is shown in many different ways. ... Restlessness is felt in the room. Conversation drags and what participation there is runs at a low qualitative level. 2, record 1, English, - drag
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The co-leaders help each other when discussion drags. 1, record 1, English, - drag
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Dynamique des groupes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- piétiner
1, record 1, French, pi%C3%A9tiner
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- piétiner sur place 2, record 1, French, pi%C3%A9tiner%20sur%20place
correct
- tourner en rond 3, record 1, French, tourner%20en%20rond
correct
- s'enliser 4, record 1, French, s%27enliser
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Avancer bien peu, ne faire aucun progrès. [...] L'affaire, la négociation piétine. 5, record 1, French, - pi%C3%A9tiner
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] dans une phase d'évaluation, il peut y avoir un conflit d'opinion. Le groupe peut ne pas sortir de cette phase. Il piétine. On retrouve des problèmes d'évaluation à la fin de la réunion. 6, record 1, French, - pi%C3%A9tiner
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Si la discussion tourne en rond, l'animateur peut faire remarquer : «Cette idée est-elle différente de celle introduite tout à l'heure? Nous sommes partis d'ici!» 6, record 1, French, - pi%C3%A9tiner
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1988-12-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Translation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- drag one's feet
1, record 2, English, drag%20one%27s%20feet
verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- drag one's heels 2, record 2, English, drag%20one%27s%20heels
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To fail to act with the necessary promptness or vigor: be deliberately slow, dilatory, or ineffective in action: do less than required or expected. 2, record 2, English, - drag%20one%27s%20feet
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- piétiner 1, record 2, French, pi%C3%A9tiner
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- tourner en rond 1, record 2, French, tourner%20en%20rond
- traîner les pieds 2, record 2, French, tra%C3%AEner%20les%20pieds
see observation
- traînasser 3, record 2, French, tra%C3%AEnasser
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les chefs d'entreprise ne traînent pas les pieds, ils sont bloqués par des contraintes. 4, record 2, French, - pi%C3%A9tiner
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
traîner les pieds : anglicisme d'après Irène de Buisseret, Guide du traducteur, 1972, p. 36). 5, record 2, French, - pi%C3%A9tiner
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- be marking time
1, record 3, English, be%20marking%20time
verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- être plongé dans l'accalmie 1, record 3, French, %C3%AAtre%20plong%C3%A9%20dans%20l%27accalmie
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- piétiner 1, record 3, French, pi%C3%A9tiner
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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