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WORK ILLEGALLY [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-10-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Working Practices and Conditions
- Sociology of Work
- Labour Law
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- moonlighting
1, record 1, English, moonlighting
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- clandestine work 2, record 1, English, clandestine%20work
correct
- undeclared work 3, record 1, English, undeclared%20work
- unreported work 3, record 1, English, unreported%20work
- illicitly performed work 3, record 1, English, illicitly%20performed%20work
- black labour 4, record 1, English, black%20labour
- illegal work 5, record 1, English, illegal%20work
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Work performed by people who do not have a legal work permit. 5, record 1, English, - moonlighting
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Work illegally done by recipients of unemployment benefits, work done without paying tax, etc. 3, record 1, English, - moonlighting
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Régimes et conditions de travail
- Sociologie du travail
- Droit du travail
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- travail au noir
1, record 1, French, travail%20au%20noir
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- travail noir 1, record 1, French, travail%20noir
correct, masculine noun
- travail clandestin 2, record 1, French, travail%20clandestin
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Travail accompli en infraction à la réglementation du travail ou échappant par sa clandestinité au paiement des charges sociales et fiscales. 3, record 1, French, - travail%20au%20noir
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Travail au noir, non déclaré. [...] Par ext. Travail noir. 4, record 1, French, - travail%20au%20noir
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Prácticas y condiciones de trabajo
- Sociología del trabajo
- Derecho laboral
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- trabajo negro
1, record 1, Spanish, trabajo%20negro
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- trabajo sumergido 1, record 1, Spanish, trabajo%20sumergido
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Trabajo ejecutado infringiendo la ley vigente o evadiendo el pago de las obligaciones sociales y fiscales. 2, record 1, Spanish, - trabajo%20negro
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-06-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Phraseology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- you only live once
1, record 2, English, you%20only%20live%20once
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- YOLO 1, record 2, English, YOLO
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Today's young purveyors of YOLO do indeed appear to be trying to work it right, though what that means is up for debate. [The] students illustrate its typical use, as a carefree tag to explain an impulsive choice :“You want to park illegally in this spot? YOLO!” “Should I buy these shoes or pay rent? YOLO!” 2, record 2, English, - you%20only%20live%20once
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Used especially to rationalize impulsive or reckless behavior. 3, record 2, English, - you%20only%20live%20once
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- on ne vit qu'une seule fois 1, record 2, French, on%20ne%20vit%20qu%27une%20seule%20fois
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bon nombre de parents tremblent lorsque leur enfant réplique «YOLO» à une recommandation du genre «ne fais pas de bêtise». Ce terme est en effet souvent utilisé par bon nombre de jeunes avant qu’ils agissent d’une manière irresponsable. 3, record 2, French, - on%20ne%20vit%20qu%27une%20seule%20fois
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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