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thriller [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-02-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cinematography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- thriller
1, record 1, English, thriller
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- thriller movie 2, record 1, English, thriller%20movie
correct
- thriller film 3, record 1, English, thriller%20film
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A film] that uses action and suspense to create an environment of suspicion and tension. 1, record 1, English, - thriller
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In these films, unreliability of characters is at a premium, and there is often a central mystery to solve. 1, record 1, English, - thriller
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cinématographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- film à suspense
1, record 1, French, film%20%C3%A0%20suspense
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- film de suspense 2, record 1, French, film%20de%20suspense
correct, masculine noun
- thriller 3, record 1, French, thriller
avoid, anglicism, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Film d'action qui tient le spectateur en haleine afin de créer un environnement de mystère et de tension. 4, record 1, French, - film%20%C3%A0%20suspense
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les films à suspense mettent obligatoirement en scène des personnages au comportement louche et imposent souvent une intrigue centrale à résoudre. 4, record 1, French, - film%20%C3%A0%20suspense
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cinematografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- película de suspenso
1, record 1, Spanish, pel%C3%ADcula%20de%20suspenso
correct, feminine noun, Latin America
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- película de suspense 1, record 1, Spanish, pel%C3%ADcula%20de%20suspense
correct, feminine noun, Spain
- thriller 1, record 1, Spanish, thriller
avoid, anglicism, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
thriller: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, recomienda evitar el extranjerismo "thriller" e indica emplear "película de suspenso" (suspense en España). 1, record 1, Spanish, - pel%C3%ADcula%20de%20suspenso
Record 2 - internal organization data 1986-06-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- thriller 1, record 2, English, thriller
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- coup sensationnel
1, record 2, French, coup%20sensationnel
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- coup épatant 1, record 2, French, coup%20%C3%A9patant
masculine noun
- coup incroyable 1, record 2, French, coup%20incroyable
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-06-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Performing Arts
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- thriller
1, record 3, English, thriller
adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(slang) thriller film - mélodramme -10- 1, record 3, English, - thriller
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Arts du spectacle
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- palpitant 1, record 3, French, palpitant
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- émouvant 1, record 3, French, %C3%A9mouvant
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(cinéma) 1, record 3, French, - palpitant
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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