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TRAVAILLER [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-06-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- work
1, record 1, English, work
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hold employment 2, record 1, English, hold%20employment
correct
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- travailler
1, record 1, French, travailler
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- exercer un emploi 2, record 1, French, exercer%20un%20emploi
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-07-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- add spin
1, record 2, English, add%20spin
correct, verb phrase
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Most "spin-doctors" are noted for their ability to add excessive spin to the ball, making life difficult for unsuspecting opponents. 1, record 2, English, - add%20spin
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- travailler
1, record 2, French, travailler
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Travailler une balle : lui donner beaucoup d'effet. 1, record 2, French, - travailler
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Travailler un geste, une aptitude, etc. : les exercer par la pratique afin de les développer; les soumettre à un entraînement : par exemple, joueur de tennis qui travaille son revers. 1, record 2, French, - travailler
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-01-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sports (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- work on
1, record 3, English, work%20on
correct, verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- practise 2, record 3, English, practise
correct, verb
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Related noun: drill. 1, record 3, English, - work%20on
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
I'd like to work on my down-the-line backhand passing shot. 1, record 3, English, - work%20on
Record 3, Key term(s)
- practice
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sports (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- travailler à
1, record 3, French, travailler%20%C3%A0
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- travailler 2, record 3, French, travailler
correct
- pratiquer 3, record 3, French, pratiquer
correct
- se pratiquer à 4, record 3, French, se%20pratiquer%20%C3%A0
correct
- s'exercer 5, record 3, French, s%27exercer
correct
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«s'exercer», «pratiquer» et «travailler» : Verbes n'exigeant pas de complément pour porter la notion. 2, record 3, French, - travailler%20%C3%A0
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pratiquez des volées en ayant une prise ferme et un poignet fixe. 4, record 3, French, - travailler%20%C3%A0
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
On doit pratiquer jusqu'à ce que l'on maîtrise le geste correct en tout temps. 6, record 3, French, - travailler%20%C3%A0
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Exercice 6 : pratiquez-vous à monter au filet. 4, record 3, French, - travailler%20%C3%A0
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 CONT
J'ai recommencé à m'entraîner depuis trois semaines pour travailler notamment à mon service, qui n'était pas à la hauteur à Paris et Wimbledon. 1, record 3, French, - travailler%20%C3%A0
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 5 CONT
J'aimerais travailler mon passing du revers parallèle. 2, record 3, French, - travailler%20%C3%A0
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 6 CONT
Avant de commencer l'exercice, le lanceur doit s'exercer afin de trouver la bonne trajectoire. 5, record 3, French, - travailler%20%C3%A0
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 7 CONT
[...] plusieurs joueurs tentaient, avec une boucle au coup droit, de contrôler les balles hautes ou rapides parce qu'on leur avait appris un coup droit et qu'il fallait le pratiquer jusqu'à la perfection. 6, record 3, French, - travailler%20%C3%A0
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes (Generalidades)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- practicar
1, record 3, Spanish, practicar
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fraseología relacionada: poner en práctica. 2, record 3, Spanish, - practicar
Record 4 - internal organization data 1984-03-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Construction
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- move
1, record 4, English, move
correct, verb
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Right and left lateral masonry walls have moved outward at the top, especially toward the middle of the wall. 1, record 4, English, - move
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and supporting text taken from a document of Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation entitled Training in Housing Rehabilitation Skills, Course I, Inspecting Dwellings and Introduction to Specification Writing, Module II: The Building Structure, page 37. 1, record 4, English, - move
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Construction
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- travailler
1, record 4, French, travailler
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'un bâtiment (...) dont les murs bouclent et sortent de leur aplomb. 2, record 4, French, - travailler
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ce mur travaille: il se déverse, il s'entrouvre. 3, record 4, French, - travailler
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1983-04-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- be in tension
1, record 5, English, be%20in%20tension
verb
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
in a recent construction. 1, record 5, English, - be%20in%20tension
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- travailler 1, record 5, French, travailler
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- s'affaisser 1, record 5, French, s%27affaisser
- se tasser 1, record 5, French, se%20tasser
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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