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CONTADO [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-10-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Trade
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- in cash
1, record 1, English, in%20cash
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Commerce
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- en espèces
1, record 1, French, en%20esp%C3%A8ces
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- en argent 1, record 1, French, en%20argent
correct
- en liquide 1, record 1, French, en%20liquide
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit de l'utilisation de monnaie comme instrument de règlement d'une opération, par opposition à des biens ou à des marchandises (paiement en espèces ou en argent, plutôt qu'en nature). 1, record 1, French, - en%20esp%C3%A8ces
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par extension, l'expression «en espèces» se dit d'un paiement en liquide, par opposition au paiement par chèque, carte de crédit, etc. 1, record 1, French, - en%20esp%C3%A8ces
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Monedas y billetes
- Comercio
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- en efectivo
1, record 1, Spanish, en%20efectivo
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- al contado 2, record 1, Spanish, al%20contado
correct
- en metálico 2, record 1, Spanish, en%20met%C3%A1lico
correct, familiar
- contante y sonante 2, record 1, Spanish, contante%20y%20sonante
correct, familiar
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-08-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
- Investment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cash
1, record 2, English, cash
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- spot 2, record 2, English, spot
correct, adjective
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
spot price, spot sale, spot delivery. 3, record 2, English, - cash
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
- Investissements et placements
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- au comptant
1, record 2, French, au%20comptant
correct, adverb phrase
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- comptant 2, record 2, French, comptant
correct, adjective
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'une opération dont le règlement entraîne un décaissement immédiat de la somme totale, sans terme ni crédit. 2, record 2, French, - au%20comptant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
prix au comptant; vente au comptant; livraison au comptant. 3, record 2, French, - au%20comptant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette solution est à retenir dans tous les cas, sauf pour l'expression marché libre, dans le domaine du pétrole. 3, record 2, French, - au%20comptant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bolsa de valores
- Inversiones
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- al contado
1, record 2, Spanish, al%20contado
correct, adverb phrase
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- contado 2, record 2, Spanish, contado
correct
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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