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Record 1 2002-08-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sociology of the Family
  • Social Problems
DEF

(Applied to a behaviour): Marked by extreme force or sudden intense activity.

DEF

(Applied to a person): notably furious or vehement; excited to the point of loss of self-control.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sociologie de la famille
  • Problèmes sociaux
DEF

(En parlant d'un acte ou d'un comportement) : Se dit de ce qui est relativement soudain et d'une intensité extrême.

DEF

(En parlant d'une personne) : qui agit ou s'exprime sans aucune retenue.

CONT

Elle craignait une réaction violente de son fils.

OBS

Il faut dire «milieu caractérisé par la violence» et «relation marquée par la violence» et non pas «milieu violent» ou «relation violente».

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Sociología de la familia
  • Problemas sociales
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