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ENFRENTARSE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1996-01-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
- General Vocabulary
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- face
1, record 1, English, face
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- encounter 2, record 1, English, encounter
correct, verb
- meet 2, record 1, English, meet
correct, verb
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Related term: oppose (e.g. Match which opposes last year's champion with this year's newcomer-of-the-year). 2, record 1, English, - face
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Voinea [of Romania] faces six-seeded American Michael Chang, who ousted 12th-seeded German Michael Stich .... 1, record 1, English, - face
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
- Vocabulaire général
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- affronter
1, record 1, French, affronter
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- recevoir la réplique 2, record 1, French, recevoir%20la%20r%C3%A9plique
correct, verb phrase
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
De l'autre côté du tableau, le Croate Goran Ivanisevic (no 4), finaliste en 1992, recevra la réplique inattendue du Français Guy Forget [...] 2, record 1, French, - affronter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Au prochain tour, Agassi affrontera son compatriote Todd Martin. 2, record 1, French, - affronter
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
- Vocabulario general
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- enfrentar
1, record 1, Spanish, enfrentar
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 1, Key term(s)
- enfrentarse
- enfrontar
Record 2 - internal organization data 1995-10-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
- General Vocabulary
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- meet
1, record 2, English, meet
correct, verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To meet an opponent in the next round of a tennis tournament. 2, record 2, English, - meet
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
- Vocabulaire général
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- rencontrer
1, record 2, French, rencontrer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
- Vocabulario general
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- enfrentarse con
1, record 2, Spanish, enfrentarse%20con
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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