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FACHEUX [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-01-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Corporate Management (General)
- Translation (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- counter-productive
1, record 1, English, counter%2Dproductive
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- counterproductive 2, record 1, English, counterproductive
correct, adjective
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Originally, the view had been strongly held that the publicity surrounding review was both painful and counter-productive, everything was bared in public. Too much seemed to hinge on the outcome of review as an end in itself. 3, record 1, English, - counter%2Dproductive
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gestion de l'entreprise (Généralités)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- improductif
1, record 1, French, improductif
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- contre-productif 2, record 1, French, contre%2Dproductif
correct, adjective
- qui va à l'encontre du but recherché 1, record 1, French, qui%20va%20%C3%A0%20l%27encontre%20du%20but%20recherch%C3%A9
correct
- allant à l'encontre du but recherché 3, record 1, French, allant%20%C3%A0%20l%27encontre%20du%20but%20recherch%C3%A9
correct
- inefficace 4, record 1, French, inefficace
correct, adjective
- nuisible 3, record 1, French, nuisible
correct, see observation, adjective
- fâcheux 3, record 1, French, f%C3%A2cheux
correct, see observation, adjective
- non rentable 5, record 1, French, non%20rentable
proposal, see observation, adjective
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
À utiliser selon le contexte. 5, record 1, French, - improductif
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Translation
- Language Problems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- annoying 1, record 2, English, annoying
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
- Problèmes de langue
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- contrariant 1, record 2, French, contrariant
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(Hansard 1927, p. 714) 1, record 2, French, - contrariant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Phraseology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
but since this term has come into bad repute in recent years, ... 1, record 3, English, - bad
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Comme, toutefois, ce terme a, depuis quelques années, pris un relent fâcheux [...] 1, record 3, French, - f%C3%A2cheux
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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