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EXPENSIVE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-02-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- expensive
1, record 1, English, expensive
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
costly; high-priced. 2, record 1, English, - expensive
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cher
1, record 1, French, cher
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui est d'un prix élevé. 2, record 1, French, - cher
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vocabulario general
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- caro
1, record 1, Spanish, caro
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dícese de cualquier cosa vendida, comprada u ofrecida a un precio más alto que el de la otra tomada como referencia. 1, record 1, Spanish, - caro
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-10-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
- Language Problems (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- expensive 1, record 2, English, expensive
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- onerous 2, record 2, English, onerous
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
- Problèmes de langue (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dispendieux 1, record 2, French, dispendieux
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- coûteux 1, record 2, French, co%C3%BBteux
- onéreux 2, record 2, French, on%C3%A9reux
- ruineux 1, record 2, French, ruineux
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
d'un prix élevé; dépense pour celui qui paie; dépense excessive qu'on ne peut supporter; idée d'exagération; dépense qui peut provoquer la ruine 1, record 2, French, - dispendieux
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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