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délicat [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-09-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
- Food Industries
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dainty
1, record 1, English, dainty
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Especially pleasing to the taste. 2, record 1, English, - dainty
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- de choix
1, record 1, French, de%20choix
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- délicat 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9licat
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les Canadiens ont toujours considéré la bière comme le compagnon parfait d'un bifteck de choix ou d'un hamburger sur le barbecue. 3, record 1, French, - de%20choix
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-06-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
- Phraseology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- diminutive
1, record 2, English, diminutive
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Smaller than ordinary or average; very small; tiny a diminutive race of man. 1, record 2, English, - diminutive
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
- Phraséologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- délicat
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9licat
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- petit 1, record 2, French, petit
correct
- tout petit 2, record 2, French, tout%20petit
correct
- minuscule 2, record 2, French, minuscule
correct
- mince 2, record 2, French, mince
correct
- exigu 2, record 2, French, exigu
correct
- diminutif 1, record 2, French, diminutif
avoid, adjective
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Adjectif est employé à tort au sens de petit, délicat. Diminutif n'a qu'un sens grammatical; il se dit d'un mot dont la forme en affaiblit le sens. Ex : fille, fillette. 1, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9licat
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1994-10-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- of a sensitive nature 1, record 3, English, of%20a%20sensitive%20nature
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sensitive: easily offended, disturbed, shocked, irritated, etc., as by the actions of others ... 2, record 3, English, - of%20a%20sensitive%20nature
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- impressionnable 1, record 3, French, impressionnable
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- susceptible 1, record 3, French, susceptible
- délicat 1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9licat
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
question délicate 1, record 3, French, - impressionnable
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1994-03-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
- Pigments and Colours (Arts)
- Dyes and Pigments (Industries)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- fresh
1, record 4, English, fresh
correct, adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A colour can be fresh. 1, record 4, English, - fresh
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
- Pigments et couleurs (Arts)
- Teintures et pigments (Industries)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fraîche
1, record 4, French, fra%C3%AEche
correct, adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- pastel 1, record 4, French, pastel
correct, adjective
- délicate 1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9licate
correct, adjective
- frais 1, record 4, French, frais
correct, adjective
- délicat 1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9licat
correct, adjective
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une couleur fraîche, pastel, délicate; un vert pastel, un rose frais, délicat. 1, record 4, French, - fra%C3%AEche
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1994-03-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
- Pigments and Colours (Arts)
- Dyes and Pigments (Industries)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- delicate
1, record 5, English, delicate
correct, adjective
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A colour is: delicate. 2, record 5, English, - delicate
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
- Pigments et couleurs (Arts)
- Teintures et pigments (Industries)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- tendre
1, record 5, French, tendre
correct, adjective
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- délicate 1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9licate
correct, adjective
- délicat 1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9licat
correct, adjective
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une couleur tendre, délicate; un rose tendre, délicat. 1, record 5, French, - tendre
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1986-07-04
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Translation
- Language Problems
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- cunning 1, record 6, English, cunning
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
- Problèmes de langue
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- mignon 1, record 6, French, mignon
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- charmant 1, record 6, French, charmant
- adorable 1, record 6, French, adorable
- savoureux 1, record 6, French, savoureux
- délicieux 1, record 6, French, d%C3%A9licieux
- délicat 1, record 6, French, d%C3%A9licat
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
adorable (en parlant surtout de petits enfants ou de petits animaux de la maison ex what a cunning little baby quel charmant petit bébé mignon délicat savoureux (en parlant des choses ex they served cunning little crakers ils servirent de délicieux petits biscuits 1, record 6, French, - mignon
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1981-09-02
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Winemaking
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- delicate 1, record 7, English, delicate
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term applied to the flavour and aroma of some fine wines. A delicate wine is light well-balanced and soft. 1, record 7, English, - delicate
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Industrie vinicole
Record 7, Main entry term, French
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appliqué aux vins fins, ce terme indique des qualités de finesse et d'élégance. 1, record 7, French, - d%C3%A9licat
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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