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CHERCHER [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-03-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Translation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- investigate
1, record 1, English, investigate
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To search or inquire into; to examine (a matter) systematically or in detail; to make an inquiry or examination into. 1, record 1, English, - investigate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- investiguer
1, record 1, French, investiguer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- faire une recherche 1, record 1, French, faire%20une%20recherche
correct, verb phrase
- examiner 1, record 1, French, examiner
correct
- fouiller 1, record 1, French, fouiller
correct
- creuser 1, record 1, French, creuser
correct
- approfondir 1, record 1, French, approfondir
correct
- étudier 1, record 1, French, %C3%A9tudier
correct
- chercher 1, record 1, French, chercher
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fouiller un problème, l'étudier à fond. 1, record 1, French, - investiguer
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Traducción
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- investigar 1, record 1, Spanish, investigar
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- hacer una investigación 1, record 1, Spanish, hacer%20una%20investigaci%C3%B3n
- examinar 1, record 1, Spanish, examinar
- profundizar 1, record 1, Spanish, profundizar
- estudiar 1, record 1, Spanish, estudiar
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1992-04-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- seek
1, record 2, English, seek
correct, verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chercher
1, record 2, French, chercher
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- rechercher 1, record 2, French, rechercher
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1992-01-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- wish to 1, record 3, English, wish%20to
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- chercher à 1, record 3, French, chercher%20%C3%A0
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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