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Record 1 2021-08-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sociology of Recreation
DEF

A person who pursues an unfashionable or highly technical interest with obsessive or exclusive dedication.

CONT

A studious intellectual, although again of a particular topic or field. Nerds are "achievement" oriented, and focus their efforts on acquiring knowledge and skill over trivia and memorabilia.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sociologie des loisirs
DEF

Personne passionnée de sciences et de techniques, notamment d'informatique, qui y consacre la majeure partie de son temps, jusqu'à l'asociabilité.

Spanish

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