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DEMODE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-10-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- obsolete
1, record 1, English, obsolete
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- out-of-date 2, record 1, English, out%2Dof%2Ddate
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The status of an item which is no longer suitable for use as a result of new discoveries, improvements or changes in consumer demand. 3, record 1, English, - obsolete
Record 1, Key term(s)
- out of date
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- périmé
1, record 1, French, p%C3%A9rim%C3%A9
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- obsolescent 2, record 1, French, obsolescent
correct
- désuet 3, record 1, French, d%C3%A9suet
correct
- obsolète 2, record 1, French, obsol%C3%A8te
correct
- hors type 4, record 1, French, hors%20type
- démodé 4, record 1, French, d%C3%A9mod%C3%A9
- suranné 4, record 1, French, surann%C3%A9
- caduc 4, record 1, French, caduc
- hors d'usage 5, record 1, French, hors%20d%27usage
- hors d'âge 6, record 1, French, hors%20d%27%C3%A2ge
- vétuste 6, record 1, French, v%C3%A9tuste
- déclassé 6, record 1, French, d%C3%A9class%C3%A9
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
État d'un article qui ne convient plus, à la suite de nouvelles découvertes, d'améliorations ou de changements d'exigences du consommateur. 7, record 1, French, - p%C3%A9rim%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-09-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
- Language Problems (General)
- General Vocabulary
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- outdated
1, record 2, English, outdated
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Out-of-date; old-fashioned; obsolete. 2, record 2, English, - outdated
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In extreme instances new mills were started up using technology so outdated that there was no market for what it produced. 3, record 2, English, - outdated
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
- Problèmes de langue (Généralités)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- démodé
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9mod%C3%A9
correct, see observation, adjective, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- désuet 1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9suet
correct, see observation, adjective, masculine noun
- périmé 2, record 2, French, p%C3%A9rim%C3%A9
correct, see observation, adjective, masculine noun
- passé de mode 1, record 2, French, pass%C3%A9%20de%20mode
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- caduc 3, record 2, French, caduc
correct, see observation, adjective, masculine noun
- suranné 4, record 2, French, surann%C3%A9
correct, see observation, adjective, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ne plus être conforme au goût du jour. 5, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9mod%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«Passé de mode» se conjugue avec l'auxiliaire «être»; «avoir passé» a un sens actif: aller d'un lieu à l'autre; «être passé» a un sens passif: être devenu avec le temps. 5, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9mod%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ces termes ne sont pas des synonymes absolus. Ils font au féminin : démodée, désuète, périmée, (être) passée de mode, caduque et surannée. 3, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9mod%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-03-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tacky
1, record 3, English, tacky
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cheap and vulgar; in bad taste. 2, record 3, English, - tacky
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A tacky magazine; a tacky costume. 2, record 3, English, - tacky
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- démodé
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9mod%C3%A9
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui n'est plus à la mode. 2, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9mod%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Vêtement démodé. 2, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9mod%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-03-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Clothing (General)
- General Vocabulary
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- dowdy
1, record 4, English, dowdy
correct, adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Vêtements (Généralités)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- peu élégant
1, record 4, French, peu%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9gant
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- démodé 1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9mod%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- mal habillé 1, record 4, French, mal%20habill%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1986-05-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- antiquated
1, record 5, English, antiquated
correct, adjective
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
that is grown old, obsolete, obsolescent, or ill-adapted to present use 1, record 5, English, - antiquated
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- archaïque 1, record 5, French, archa%C3%AFque
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- désuet 1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9suet
correct, adjective
- démodé 1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9mod%C3%A9
correct, adjective
- vieilli 1, record 5, French, vieilli
correct, adjective
- vétuste 1, record 5, French, v%C3%A9tuste
correct, adjective
- suranné 1, record 5, French, surann%C3%A9
correct, adjective
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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