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DISSIMULER [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-12-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of Human Relations
- Sexology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- conceal
1, record 1, English, conceal
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The opposite of come out. 1, record 1, English, - conceal
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie des relations humaines
- Sexologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dissimuler
1, record 1, French, dissimuler
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La décision de dissimuler son orientation sexuelle auprès d'une partie ou de la totalité de l'entourage de travail est présentée par certaines personnes interviewées comme découlant de la nature ou du contexte d'exercice de leur métier ou de leur profession. 2, record 1, French, - dissimuler
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le contraire de sortir du placard. 3, record 1, French, - dissimuler
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sociología de las relaciones humanas
- Sexología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- disimular
1, record 1, Spanish, disimular
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Esconder su orientación sexual para no ser descubierto o estigmatizado. 1, record 1, Spanish, - disimular
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lo contrario de salir del armario. 1, record 1, Spanish, - disimular
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-12-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- secret
1, record 2, English, secret
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
- dissimuler
1, record 2, French, dissimuler
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Proverbs and Maxims
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pigeon-hole
1, record 3, English, pigeon%2Dhole
verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Proverbes et dictons
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mettre au rancart 1, record 3, French, mettre%20au%20rancart
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- écarter 1, record 3, French, %C3%A9carter
- cacher 1, record 3, French, cacher
- dissimuler 1, record 3, French, dissimuler
- reléguer 1, record 3, French, rel%C3%A9guer
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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