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Record 1 2024-01-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Economic and Industrial Sociology
  • Industrial and Economic Psychology
DEF

Having an abundance of goods or riches ...

CONT

Most people would agree that it is preferable to grow up in a wealthy family than in one that is impoverished[; however], adolescents who live in affluent families are in danger of developing a sense of entitlement that may impede future vocational and social success.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sociologie économique et industrielle
  • Psychologie industrielle et économique
DEF

Qui possède des biens, des richesses.

PHR

famille fortunée

Spanish

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Record 2 2006-11-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
DEF

A stream feeding, joining, or flowing into a larger stream (at any point along its course) or into a lake.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
DEF

Cours d'eau qui en rejoint un autre généralement plus important.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Hidrología e hidrografía
DEF

Curso de agua que vierte a otro, generalmente más importante.

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Record 3 2004-10-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hydrology and Hydrography

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
DEF

Se dit d'un cours d'eau qui se jette dans un autre.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Hidrología e hidrografía
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Record 4 1987-01-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • General Vocabulary

French

Domaine(s)
  • Vocabulaire général

Spanish

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