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OCCASION [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-11-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- second-hand
1, record 1, English, second%2Dhand
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- secondhand 2, record 1, English, secondhand
correct, adjective
- second hand 3, record 1, English, second%20hand
correct, adjective
- used 2, record 1, English, used
correct, adjective
- pre-owned 2, record 1, English, pre%2Downed
correct, adjective
- preowned 3, record 1, English, preowned
correct, adjective
- previously owned 3, record 1, English, previously%20owned
correct, adjective
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Referring to] things [that] are not new and have been owned by someone else. 3, record 1, English, - second%2Dhand
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
secondhand book 4, record 1, English, - second%2Dhand
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- usagé
1, record 1, French, usag%C3%A9
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- d'occasion 1, record 1, French, d%27occasion
correct, adjective
- de seconde main 2, record 1, French, de%20seconde%20main
correct, adjective
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'une marchandise offerte en vente qui n'est pas neuve, qui a déjà été utilisée par un autre propriétaire. 2, record 1, French, - usag%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Voiture d'occasion. Ce libraire vend des livres neufs et d'occasion. Cette boutique est spécialisée dans le matériel informatique d'occasion. 2, record 1, French, - usag%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vocabulario general
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- de segunda mano
1, record 1, Spanish, de%20segunda%20mano
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- de ocasión 2, record 1, Spanish, de%20ocasi%C3%B3n
correct, adjective
- usado 3, record 1, Spanish, usado
correct, adjective
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Se dice de] productos que no son nuevos y han tenido un propietario anteriormente. 2, record 1, Spanish, - de%20segunda%20mano
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cada vez son más las tiendas que se inclinan por la venta de prendas de segunda mano. 2, record 1, Spanish, - de%20segunda%20mano
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
de segunda mano; de ocasión: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que la expresión "de segunda mano" es una alternativa preferible al extranjerismo "pre-owned". [...] En algunos contextos, equivale más concretamente a [...] "de ocasión" [...] 2, record 1, Spanish, - de%20segunda%20mano
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-09-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- The Product (Marketing)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- secondhand merchandise
1, record 2, English, secondhand%20merchandise
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- second-hand good 2, record 2, English, second%2Dhand%20good
correct
- pre-owned merchandise 3, record 2, English, pre%2Downed%20merchandise
- preowned goods 3, record 2, English, preowned%20goods
- second-hand goods 3, record 2, English, second%2Dhand%20goods
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- used goods
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Produit (Commercialisation)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- marchandise d'occasion
1, record 2, French, marchandise%20d%27occasion
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- produit d'occasion 2, record 2, French, produit%20d%27occasion
correct, masculine noun
- article d'occasion 2, record 2, French, article%20d%27occasion
correct, masculine noun
- occasion 1, record 2, French, occasion
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bien usagé offert en vente ou qui a déjà changé de main, par exemple une voiture d'occasion, du matériel d'occasion. 1, record 2, French, - marchandise%20d%27occasion
Record 2, Key term(s)
- objet usagé
- article de reprise
- bien de reprise
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-04-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Translation
- Language Problems
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- on and off 1, record 3, English, on%20and%20off
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- off and on 1, record 3, English, off%20and%20on
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
- Problèmes de langue
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- par intermittence
1, record 3, French, par%20intermittence
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- à bâtons rompus 2, record 3, French, %C3%A0%20b%C3%A2tons%20rompus
correct
- à l'occasion 2, record 3, French, %C3%A0%20l%27occasion
correct
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Traducción
- Problemas de idioma
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- de manera intermitente
1, record 3, Spanish, de%20manera%20intermitente
adverb phrase
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Que no se presenta de manera continua. 1, record 3, Spanish, - de%20manera%20intermitente
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-10-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- occasion
1, record 4, English, occasion
correct, verb
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- entraîner
1, record 4, French, entra%C3%AEner
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-07-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Handball
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- scoring chance 1, record 5, English, scoring%20chance
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Technique/tactics. 1, record 5, English, - scoring%20chance
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Handball
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- occasion de but
1, record 5, French, occasion%20de%20but
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Technique/tactique. 1, record 5, French, - occasion%20de%20but
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-02-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Sales (Marketing)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- bargain
1, record 6, English, bargain
correct, noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Product that is offered for a low price at a sale. When referring to durable goods, the term often means second hand. 2, record 6, English, - bargain
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bargain: term and definition reproduced from the CAPITAL Business Dictionary with the permission of LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 6, English, - bargain
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Vente
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- bonne affaire
1, record 6, French, bonne%20affaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- occasion 2, record 6, French, occasion
correct, feminine noun
- aubaine 1, record 6, French, aubaine
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Achat à bon prix; marché avantageux pour l'acheteur et, par extension, l'objet lui-même de ce marché. 1, record 6, French, - bonne%20affaire
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aubaine: terme familier. 1, record 6, French, - bonne%20affaire
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
occasion : terme extrait du CAPITAL Business Dictionary et reproduit avec l'autorisation de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 6, French, - bonne%20affaire
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ventas (Comercialización)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- ocasión
1, record 6, Spanish, ocasi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Producto que se ofrece barato en un saldo o rebaja. En bienes duraderos suele coincidir con productos de segunda mano, también llamados seminuevos o de ocasión. 1, record 6, Spanish, - ocasi%C3%B3n
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ocasión: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 6, Spanish, - ocasi%C3%B3n
Record 7 - internal organization data 1996-08-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- North American Football
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- opportunity 1, record 7, English, opportunity
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Football nord-américain
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- occasion
1, record 7, French, occasion
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1993-10-18
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Surveys
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- occasion 1, record 8, English, occasion
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le sens de "survey occasion". 1, record 8, English, - occasion
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- édition
1, record 8, French, %C3%A9dition
proposal, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
C'est une enquête par sondage menée auprès des unités de production de plus de dix salariés [...] dont les dernières éditions datent de 1972, 1978 et 1986 et dont la prochaine aura lieu en 1993. Voir la fiche «round». 1, record 8, French, - %C3%A9dition
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Traduction proposée d'après usage relevé dans une publication de l'INSEE. 1, record 8, French, - %C3%A9dition
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1992-09-10
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- opportunity
1, record 9, English, opportunity
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- occasion
1, record 9, French, occasion
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- opportunité 1, record 9, French, opportunit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Circonstance qui vient à propos. 1, record 9, French, - occasion
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il faut saisir l'occasion qui s'offre à nous. 1, record 9, French, - occasion
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce glissement de sens du mot opportunité, qui est passé de caractère de ce qui est opportun à occasion, sous l'influence de l'anglais, est aujourd'hui passé dans l'usage. 1, record 9, French, - occasion
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1991-09-06
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Surveys
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- survey cycle
1, record 10, English, survey%20cycle
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- survey occasion 1, record 10, English, survey%20occasion
correct
- occasion 1, record 10, English, occasion
correct
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- cycle d'enquête
1, record 10, French, cycle%20d%27enqu%C3%AAte
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- cycle 1, record 10, French, cycle
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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