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Record 1 2024-02-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • General Vocabulary
CONT

Since then, he has decimated the ranks of Soviet dissidents, overseen spy operations in the West and watchdogged last December's clampdown in Poland.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Vocabulaire général

Spanish

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Record 2 2001-10-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Protection of Property
  • Protection of Life
  • Dog and Cat Breeding
DEF

A dog kept to guard against trespassers or thieves.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sécurité des biens
  • Sécurité des personnes
  • Élevage des chiens et chats
CONT

Chiens de garde. L'animal doit agir seul, sans l'aide de son maître. Son rôle est de donner l'alerte en aboyant au moindre bruit, à la moindre présence suspecte. Il s'opposera au passage de route autre personne que son maître par une attaque mordante. Le chien peut garder à l'attache.

Spanish

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