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PROMETTRE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-09-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
- Legal System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pledge
1, record 1, English, pledge
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To promise seriously. To assure or promise the performance of (as a pledge). 2, record 1, English, - pledge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To pledge donations during a telethon 3, record 1, English, - pledge
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
- Théorie du droit
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- s'engager
1, record 1, French, s%27engager
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- promettre 2, record 1, French, promettre
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Promettre solennellement d'accomplir un acte. 1, record 1, French, - s%27engager
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-06-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- undertake 1, record 2, English, undertake
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- s'engager à 1, record 2, French, s%27engager%20%C3%A0
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- assumer la responsabilité de quelque chose 1, record 2, French, assumer%20la%20responsabilit%C3%A9%20de%20quelque%20chose
- lancer 1, record 2, French, lancer
- mettre en marche 1, record 2, French, mettre%20en%20marche
- exécuter 1, record 2, French, ex%C3%A9cuter
- promettre de 1, record 2, French, promettre%20de
- se charger de 1, record 2, French, se%20charger%20de
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Traducción (Generalidades)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- encargarse de
1, record 2, Spanish, encargarse%20de
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- asumir un compromiso 1, record 2, Spanish, asumir%20un%20compromiso
correct, verb phrase
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-11-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- expect
1, record 3, English, expect
verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
to expect to resume the operation of his business. 2, record 3, English, - expect
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
already the results were not what had been expected. 3, record 3, English, - expect
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 CONT
The reasonable maximum time during which an "au pair" guest may be expected to perform domestic tasks.... 3, record 3, English, - expect
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- s'attendre à 1, record 3, French, s%27attendre%20%C3%A0
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- s'attendre que 2, record 3, French, s%27attendre%20que
- espérer 1, record 3, French, esp%C3%A9rer
- exiger 1, record 3, French, exiger
- compter sur 3, record 3, French, compter%20sur
- tabler sur 3, record 3, French, tabler%20sur
- escompter 3, record 3, French, escompter
- envisager 3, record 3, French, envisager
- se proposer de 3, record 3, French, se%20proposer%20de
- entendre 3, record 3, French, entendre
- estimer 3, record 3, French, estimer
- promettre 4, record 3, French, promettre
- demander 5, record 3, French, demander
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
s'attendre à reprendre l'exercice de son commerce. 1, record 3, French, - s%27attendre%20%C3%A0
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Dès cette époque, les résultats n'étaient pas tels qu'on les escomptait. 5, record 3, French, - s%27attendre%20%C3%A0
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Cinq heures par jour environ est la période maximum raisonnable pendant laquelle on peut demander à une jeune fille «au pair» de [...] 6, record 3, French, - s%27attendre%20%C3%A0
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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