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DEJOUER [4 records]

Record 1 2002-03-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Racquet Sports
DEF

Take an opponent by surprise, hitting back balls with smarter, unexpected spins or placements.

OBS

Related verbs: to fool, surprise, trick.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sports de raquette
DEF

Tromper ou surprendre un adversaire.

CONT

Vous êtes battu par un adversaire réputé inférieur : vous vous êtes fait «pigeonner» [...] L'occasion de le «pigeonner» par un lob parfaitement ajusté [...]

OBS

Terme connexe : feinte.

Spanish

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Record 2 1995-03-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electronic Devices
  • Telecommunications Transmission

French

Domaine(s)
  • Dispositifs électroniques
  • Transmission (Télécommunications)
OBS

Un détecteur.

Spanish

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Record 3 1993-11-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Translation (General)
CONT

ensure that the total environment will not frustrate private initiative and enterprise.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traduction (Généralités)
CONT

veiller à ce que l'ensemble du milieu ne contrecarre pas l'initiative privée et l'esprit d'entreprise.

Spanish

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Record 4 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Baseball and Softball

French

Domaine(s)
  • Baseball et softball

Spanish

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