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playing professional [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- playing professional
1, record 1, English, playing%20professional
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- playing pro 1, record 1, English, playing%20pro
correct
- touring professional 1, record 1, English, touring%20professional
correct
- touring pro 2, record 1, English, touring%20pro
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tennis player who makes his or her living out of playing in prize-money events in a professional circuit. 3, record 1, English, - playing%20professional
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Teaching pros are usually distinguished from playing pros, although some professionals teach and play for money. 1, record 1, English, - playing%20professional
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- professionnel itinérant
1, record 1, French, professionnel%20itin%C3%A9rant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- itinérant 1, record 1, French, itin%C3%A9rant
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- professionnelle itinérante 2, record 1, French, professionnelle%20itin%C3%A9rante
correct, feminine noun
- itinérante 2, record 1, French, itin%C3%A9rante
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Joueur dont le métier est de jouer au tennis dans un circuit professionnel. 2, record 1, French, - professionnel%20itin%C3%A9rant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les professionnels se divisent en deux groupes : les itinérants (joueurs de compétition)[en anglais «touring pros»] et les enseignants [teaching pros]. 1, record 1, French, - professionnel%20itin%C3%A9rant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme «itinérant(e)» porte, dans les échanges courants, le sens de «vagabond de la rue, sans emploi ni adresse fixe». Aussi, le contexte doit-il être très clairement lié au tennis pour qu'on s'en permette l'utilisation. 3, record 1, French, - professionnel%20itin%C3%A9rant
Record 1, Key term(s)
- professionnel du tennis
- professionnelle du tennis
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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