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Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-10-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sales (Marketing)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- shopping
1, record 1, English, shopping
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The act of a person who visits shops and stores for purchasing or examining goods. 2, record 1, English, - shopping
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In Canada, it means the visit to shops and stores to buy groceries, clothes and other necessities. 3, record 1, English, - shopping
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vente
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- magasinage
1, record 1, French, magasinage
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- chalandage 2, record 1, French, chalandage
correct, see observation, masculine noun, France
- shopping 3, record 1, French, shopping
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
- shoping 4, record 1, French, shoping
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action de se rendre dans les magasins ou au centre commercial pour regarder les vitrines, les étalages, comparer les prix et faire des achats. 5, record 1, French, - magasinage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
magasinage : Au Canada, ce terme a d'abord été utilisé en lieu de «lèche-vitrines». Maintenant, il signifie le passage de magasin à magasin pour l'achat de la nourriture, des vêtements et des produits de première nécessité, le tout accompagné, si on en a le temps, du furetage dans les magasins à la recherche d'aubaines ou de ce dont on n'a pas particulièrement besoin. 5, record 1, French, - magasinage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
chalandage : le terme que l'on voudrait voir supplanter le mot «shopping» en France. 5, record 1, French, - magasinage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
shopping : terme courant en France bien que considéré un anglicisme. Au Canada, il est nettement au rang des anglicismes à éviter. 5, record 1, French, - magasinage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Le fait d'aller de magasin en magasin pour regarder, se dit «lèche-vitrines», et pour regarder et acheter, «magasinage». 5, record 1, French, - magasinage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Dans un contexte particulier, «shopping», pourrait être rendu par «achats» ou «emplettes». 5, record 1, French, - magasinage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ventas (Comercialización)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- compras
1, record 1, Spanish, compras
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, recomienda evitar el término extranjero "shopping" y utilizar en su lugar sus alternativas en español. 1, record 1, Spanish, - compras
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Ir de compras. 1, record 1, Spanish, - compras
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