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BAISSER BRAS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-09-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
- Language Problems (General)
- Language (General)
- Lexicology, Lexicography, Terminology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- throw in the towel
1, record 1, English, throw%20in%20the%20towel
correct, verb, familiar
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- toss in the towel 1, record 1, English, toss%20in%20the%20towel
correct, verb, familiar
- give in 1, record 1, English, give%20in
correct
- let up 1, record 1, English, let%20up
see observation, familiar
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Stop fighting and admit defeat. 1, record 1, English, - throw%20in%20the%20towel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
let up: Informal. Stop; pause. They refused to let up in the fight. 1, record 1, English, - throw%20in%20the%20towel
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
- Problèmes de langue (Généralités)
- Linguistique (Généralités)
- Lexicologie, lexicographie et terminologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- jeter l'éponge
1, record 1, French, jeter%20l%27%C3%A9ponge
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- baisser pavillon 2, record 1, French, baisser%20pavillon
correct, see observation
- baisser les bras 3, record 1, French, baisser%20les%20bras
correct
- abandonner la partie 4, record 1, French, abandonner%20la%20partie
correct
- abandonner la lutte 5, record 1, French, abandonner%20la%20lutte
correct
- abandonner le combat 6, record 1, French, abandonner%20le%20combat
correct
- s'avouer vaincu 6, record 1, French, s%27avouer%20vaincu
correct
- s'avouer battu 6, record 1, French, s%27avouer%20battu
correct
- mettre l'arme au pied 7, record 1, French, mettre%20l%27arme%20au%20pied
correct
- déposer les armes 5, record 1, French, d%C3%A9poser%20les%20armes
correct
- rendre les armes 5, record 1, French, rendre%20les%20armes
correct
- déclarer forfait 8, record 1, French, d%C3%A9clarer%20forfait
see observation
- jeter la serviette 4, record 1, French, jeter%20la%20serviette
avoid, anglicism
- lancer la serviette 9, record 1, French, lancer%20la%20serviette
avoid, anglicism
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Abandonner la lutte; renoncer dans une compétition. 5, record 1, French, - jeter%20l%27%C3%A9ponge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Baisser pavillon devant quelqu'un : s'avouer battu. 5, record 1, French, - jeter%20l%27%C3%A9ponge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
déclarer forfait : Cour. Déclarer qu'on ne prendra pas part à une épreuve. Fig. Ne pas participer à la compétition, abandonner, se retirer (cf. jeter l'éponge). Selon cette définition du Petit Robert, «déclarer forfait » semble plus spécifique que les autres termes, donc il pourrait s'agir d'un pseudo-synonyme, plutôt qu'un réel synonyme, quoiqu'il soit attesté par plusieurs sources. Quand on «déclare forfait », on abandonne avant la compétition, tandis qu'avec les autres termes, l'abandon se produit pendant la compétition. 5, record 1, French, - jeter%20l%27%C3%A9ponge
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1995-06-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- give up
1, record 2, English, give%20up
correct, verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- baisser les bras
1, record 2, French, baisser%20les%20bras
correct, verb phrase
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme connexe : lâcher prise, plier les bras. 2, record 2, French, - baisser%20les%20bras
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Novacek n'a [...] pas baissé les bras, parvenant à faire jeu égal dans la troisième manche. 1, record 2, French, - baisser%20les%20bras
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- rendirse
1, record 2, Spanish, rendirse
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Someterse, entregarse al vencedor. 2, record 2, Spanish, - rendirse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Muster prosiguió su inspiradísima racha de golpes ganadores y Bruguera acabó por rendirse, ante la evidencia de que su condición física ... era inferior a la de Muster. 3, record 2, Spanish, - rendirse
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