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ENGAGER [18 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Military Administration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- enrol
1, record 1, English, enrol
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- enroll 2, record 1, English, enroll
correct
- enlist 3, record 1, English, enlist
correct
- enter into the forces 4, record 1, English, enter%20into%20the%20forces
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To [engage] for service in some branch of the armed forces. 5, record 1, English, - enrol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
If someone enlists or is enlisted, they join the army, navy, marines, or air force. 5, record 1, English, - enrol
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Administration militaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- enrôler
1, record 1, French, enr%C3%B4ler
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- engager 2, record 1, French, engager
correct
- entrer au service 3, record 1, French, entrer%20au%20service
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Inscrire sur les rôles des armées [...] 4, record 1, French, - enr%C3%B4ler
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organización militar
- Administración militar
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- enrolar
1, record 1, Spanish, enrolar
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- alistar 1, record 1, Spanish, alistar
correct
- enlistar 2, record 1, Spanish, enlistar
correct
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sentar plaza en la milicia [o Ejército]. 2, record 1, Spanish, - enrolar
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
enrolar; alistar: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que con el verbo "enrolarse", la preposición indicada para señalar dónde se alista o inscribe alguien es "en", y no "a". [...] El Diccionario del estudiante, de la Real Academia Española, define "enrolar" como 'inscribir (a alguien) en el Ejército u otra organización' y señala que el complemento, que indica la organización en la que se alista alguien, se construye con "en". 3, record 1, Spanish, - enrolar
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-09-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Law of Security
- Maritime Law
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bottomry
1, record 2, English, bottomry
correct, verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pledge (a ship) as security for money lent. 1, record 2, English, - bottomry
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit des sûretés
- Droit maritime
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- affecter à un prêt à la grosse sur corps
1, record 2, French, affecter%20%C3%A0%20un%20pr%C3%AAt%20%C3%A0%20la%20grosse%20sur%20corps
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- affecter à un prêt à la grosse 1, record 2, French, affecter%20%C3%A0%20un%20pr%C3%AAt%20%C3%A0%20la%20grosse
correct
- engager 1, record 2, French, engager
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le contexte de navires. 1, record 2, French, - affecter%20%C3%A0%20un%20pr%C3%AAt%20%C3%A0%20la%20grosse%20sur%20corps
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-09-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Loans
- Maritime Law
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hypothecate
1, record 3, English, hypothecate
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To pledge ... as security or collateral for a debt. Generally, there is no physical transfer of the pledged property to the lender, nor is the lender given title to the property ... Black's Law Dict., 6th ed., p.742. 2, record 3, English, - hypothecate
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
of persons. 2, record 3, English, - hypothecate
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Prêts et emprunts
- Droit maritime
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- donner en nantissement
1, record 3, French, donner%20en%20nantissement
correct, Ontario
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- nantir 2, record 3, French, nantir
correct, Ontario
- engager 3, record 3, French, engager
correct
- donner en gage 4, record 3, French, donner%20en%20gage
correct, Canada
- mettre en gage 5, record 3, French, mettre%20en%20gage
correct
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Préstamos
- Derecho marítimo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- empeñar
1, record 3, Spanish, empe%C3%B1ar
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-11-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Paddle Sports
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- catch
1, record 4, English, catch
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- taking the water 2, record 4, English, taking%20the%20water
- beginning 3, record 4, English, beginning
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the point of the stroke where the blade enters the water. 2, record 4, English, - catch
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The rower is at full compression up the slide, and tries to reach as far as possible to obtain a long stroke. 2, record 4, English, - catch
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To take the water, or initiate the catch, pivot from your shoulder sockets, lifting the hands a couple of inches, with the arms straight. 4, record 4, English, - catch
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sports de pagaie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- attaque
1, record 4, French, attaque
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- entrée à l'eau 2, record 4, French, entr%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20l%27eau
correct, feminine noun
- prise d'eau 2, record 4, French, prise%20d%27eau
correct, feminine noun
- appui 3, record 4, French, appui
masculine noun
- engager 4, record 4, French, engager
proposal, masculine noun
- tombée de pelle 5, record 4, French, tomb%C3%A9e%20de%20pelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Le moment dans le coup d'aviron où la pelle entre dans l'eau. 6, record 4, French, - attaque
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Une partie du] temps moteur ou propulseur [du coup d'aviron]. 7, record 4, French, - attaque
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
À l'attaque, les mains s'élèvent : la pelle entre dans l'eau puis [...] elle y prend appui [...]. Dès cet instant, il ne faut pas gêner son rendement mécanique [...] 8, record 4, French, - attaque
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La rame entre dans l'eau pour y trouver un appui, les membres inférieurs et le tronc sont en flexion complète, les membres supérieurs sont étendus en avant. 7, record 4, French, - attaque
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de remo
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- entrada en el agua
1, record 4, Spanish, entrada%20en%20el%20agua
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- apoyo 1, record 4, Spanish, apoyo
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-09-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Recruiting of Personnel
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- hire
1, record 5, English, hire
correct, verb
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- recruit 2, record 5, English, recruit
correct, verb
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Recrutement du personnel
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- engager
1, record 5, French, engager
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- recruter 2, record 5, French, recruter
correct
- embaucher 3, record 5, French, embaucher
correct
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prendre à son service une personne pour un travail. 1, record 5, French, - engager
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contratación de personal
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- contratar
1, record 5, Spanish, contratar
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ajustar a una persona para algún servicio. 2, record 5, Spanish, - contratar
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-06-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- incur
1, record 6, English, incur
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- engager
1, record 6, French, engager
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- assumer 2, record 6, French, assumer
correct
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vocabulario general
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- contraer
1, record 6, Spanish, contraer
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- asumir 1, record 6, Spanish, asumir
correct
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-12-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Law of Security
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- pledge
1, record 7, English, pledge
correct, verb
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- pawn 2, record 7, English, pawn
correct, verb
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pawn: to pledge personal property as security for payment of a debt. 3, record 7, English, - pledge
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In a broad sense, to provide something as security for a debt or obligation. 4, record 7, English, - pledge
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Droit des sûretés
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- donner en gage
1, record 7, French, donner%20en%20gage
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- mettre en gage 2, record 7, French, mettre%20en%20gage
correct
- constituer en gage 3, record 7, French, constituer%20en%20gage
correct
- nantir 4, record 7, French, nantir
correct
- mettre en nantissement 5, record 7, French, mettre%20en%20nantissement
correct
- remettre en garantie 6, record 7, French, remettre%20en%20garantie
correct
- engager 7, record 7, French, engager
correct
- gager 8, record 7, French, gager
correct
- donner en nantissement 9, record 7, French, donner%20en%20nantissement
correct
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Remettre effectivement un bien (titres, créances ou marchandises) à une personne (le plus souvent un créancier) pour garantir le remboursement d'un emprunt ou encore l'exécution d'une obligation. 6, record 7, French, - donner%20en%20gage
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Toutes les choses mobilières, corporelles et incorporelles, dont on est propriétaire et dont on a la capacité de disposer, peuvent être constituées en gage, soit par le débiteur lui-même, soit par un tiers. 3, record 7, French, - donner%20en%20gage
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho de cauciones
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- empeñar
1, record 7, Spanish, empe%C3%B1ar
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dar o dejar una cosa en prenda para asegurar la satisfacción del reembolso de un crédito a un particular, a una casa de empeño, o a una [entidad bancaria]. 2, record 7, Spanish, - empe%C3%B1ar
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-01-28
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Courts
- Legal Actions
- Rules of Court
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- bring
1, record 8, English, bring
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- initiate 1, record 8, English, initiate
correct
- commence 2, record 8, English, commence
correct
- institute 1, record 8, English, institute
correct, verb
- originate correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An action, e.g. 1, record 8, English, - bring
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Tribunaux
- Actions en justice
- Règles de procédure
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- présenter
1, record 8, French, pr%C3%A9senter
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- instituer 1, record 8, French, instituer
correct
- commencer 1, record 8, French, commencer
correct
- intenter 1, record 8, French, intenter
correct
- introduire 1, record 8, French, introduire
correct
- engager 1, record 8, French, engager
correct
- entamer 2, record 8, French, entamer
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une action , par ex. 1, record 8, French, - pr%C3%A9senter
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tribunales
- Acciones judiciales
- Reglamento procesal
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- entablar
1, record 8, Spanish, entablar
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- interponer 2, record 8, Spanish, interponer
correct
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Iniciar un proceso mediante demanda, formular cualquier tipo de recurso o formalizar otras pretensiones. 2, record 8, Spanish, - entablar
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Entablar una acción judicial. 3, record 8, Spanish, - entablar
Record 9 - internal organization data 2000-08-07
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Finance
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- commit
1, record 9, English, commit
verb
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
commit the large amounts of money necessary to ... 1, record 9, English, - commit
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 PHR
commit funds 2, record 9, English, - commit
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Finances
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- engager 1, record 9, French, engager
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
engager de fortes sommes d'argent en vue de ... 1, record 9, French, - engager
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 PHR
engager des fonds 2, record 9, French, - engager
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2000-03-15
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- engage
1, record 10, English, engage
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- engager
1, record 10, French, engager
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1999-10-04
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Law of Security
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- bind
1, record 11, English, bind
correct, verb
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
property 2, record 11, English, - bind
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Droit des sûretés
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- grever
1, record 11, French, grever
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- engager 1, record 11, French, engager
avoid
- toucher 1, record 11, French, toucher
avoid
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1999-06-21
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Basketball
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- put into play
1, record 12, English, put%20into%20play
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Technique/tactics. 1, record 12, English, - put%20into%20play
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Basket-ball
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- engager
1, record 12, French, engager
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Technique/tactique. 1, record 12, French, - engager
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1999-02-17
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Finance
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- initiate 1, record 13, English, initiate
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
authority to initiate and incur expenditures 1, record 13, English, - initiate
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Finances
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- engager 1, record 13, French, engager
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
pouvoir d'engager et d'effectuer des dépenses 1, record 13, French, - engager
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1993-10-22
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- enter into 1, record 14, English, enter%20into
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- engager 1, record 14, French, engager
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
des consultations, des dépenses. 1, record 14, French, - engager
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1991-12-12
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Rail Traffic Control
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- move faul 1, record 15, English, move%20faul
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Circulation des trains
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- engager 1, record 15, French, engager
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1988-01-05
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Small Arms
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- Engager
1, record 16, English, Engager
correct, Europe
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The name is given to the Light Support Weapon (LSW), made by Royal Ordnance, in Enfield, Great Britain. Its calibre is 5.56 mm. 2, record 16, English, - Engager
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Armes légères
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- Engager
1, record 16, French, Engager
correct, Europe
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nom donné à l'arme légère d'appui (LSW : Light Support Weapon) de 5,56 mm produite par la Royal Ordnance, à Enfield, en Grande-Bretagne. 2, record 16, French, - Engager
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1986-05-13
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Private Law
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- commit to a liability
1, record 17, English, commit%20to%20a%20liability
correct, verb
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Droit privé
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- engager 1, record 17, French, engager
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1981-01-19
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Postal Service Operation
- Postage Stamps and Stamp Cancelling
- Machinery
Record 18, Main entry term, English
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation postale
- Timbres et oblitération
- Machines
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- appliquer 1, record 18, French, appliquer
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
- engager 1, record 18, French, engager
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS
appliquer (un frein), engager (un embrayage). 2, record 18, French, - appliquer
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
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