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MONOPOLIZE CONVERSATION [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1989-12-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Group Dynamics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- monopolize a conversation
1, record 1, English, monopolize%20a%20conversation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- monopolize the conversation 2, record 1, English, monopolize%20the%20conversation
correct
- monopolize the discussion 3, record 1, English, monopolize%20the%20discussion
correct
- monopolize the session 4, record 1, English, monopolize%20the%20session
correct
- talk at great length 2, record 1, English, talk%20at%20great%20length
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The monopolizer is the opposite of the silent person. He talks so much no one else has a chance. He may try to monopolize the session because ... he has knowledge that others do not have ... He may be a "know-it-all." He may want to assert himself as the leader of the group. 4, record 1, English, - monopolize%20a%20conversation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
monopolize: to get full possession or control of; dominate completely (to monopolize a conversation). 1, record 1, English, - monopolize%20a%20conversation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Dynamique des groupes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- monopoliser la discussion
1, record 1, French, monopoliser%20la%20discussion
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- monopoliser la parole 2, record 1, French, monopoliser%20la%20parole
correct
- monopoliser la conversation 3, record 1, French, monopoliser%20la%20conversation
correct
- tenir le crachoir 4, record 1, French, tenir%20le%20crachoir
correct, see observation
- monopoliser l'attention 5, record 1, French, monopoliser%20l%27attention
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
parler sans arrêt. 6, record 1, French, - monopoliser%20la%20discussion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Désignation des causes de non-participation à la discussion. [...] Présence d'un parleur incoercible qui «tient le crachoir» tout le temps et qui ne laisse pas parler les autres (ce personnage peut aussi bien être le Président qu'un membre. [Tiré de la partie "Applications pratiques de MUCON 1980]". 7, record 1, French, - monopoliser%20la%20discussion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Tenir le crachoir" est une expression figurée et familière. 8, record 1, French, - monopoliser%20la%20discussion
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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