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RENTRER SA COQUILLE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-08-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- withdraw
1, record 1, English, withdraw
verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Persons who dislike uncertainty tend to become confused, withdraw from the situation. 1, record 1, English, - withdraw
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rentrer dans sa coquille 1, record 1, French, rentrer%20dans%20sa%20coquille
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Domaine : Cours aux adultes. 1, record 1, French, - rentrer%20dans%20sa%20coquille
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Traducción (Generalidades)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- retraerse
1, record 1, Spanish, retraerse
proposal
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1985-10-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Meetings and Assemblies (Administration)
- Phraseology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- retire into one's shell 1, record 2, English, retire%20into%20one%27s%20shell
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
shell: a shy, reserved, or uncommunicative attitude or manner ... 2, record 2, English, - retire%20into%20one%27s%20shell
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Réunions et assemblées (Administration)
- Phraséologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- rentrer dans sa coquille
1, record 2, French, rentrer%20dans%20sa%20coquille
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se replier sur soi, se retirer prudemment d'une discussion, se taire. 2, record 2, French, - rentrer%20dans%20sa%20coquille
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Désignation des causes de non-participation à la discussion. [...] Traumatisme antérieur subi au cours d'une réunion. Mauvais souvenir d'une intervention plus ou moins catastrophique qui nous a fait rentrer dans notre coquille. [Tiré de la partie "Applications pratiques" de MUCON 1980]. 3, record 2, French, - rentrer%20dans%20sa%20coquille
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'expression "rentrer dans sa coquille" est utilisée dans un sens figuré. 4, record 2, French, - rentrer%20dans%20sa%20coquille
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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