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AWKWARD SITUATION [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-03-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- quagmire
1, record 1, English, quagmire
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hazardous or awkward situation. 1, record 1, English, - quagmire
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bourbier
1, record 1, French, bourbier
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La conférence de presse [...] ne nous a rien appris de neuf. Ce qu'elle a démontré, cependant, c'est le bourbier politique, juridique et administratif dans lequel la formule d'interdiction des signes religieux proposée plongerait le Québec. 1, record 1, French, - bourbier
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1991-06-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Proverbs and Maxims
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- be placed in a very awkward situation 1, record 2, English, be%20placed%20in%20a%20very%20awkward%20situation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Proverbes et dictons
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mettre dans de beaux draps 1, record 2, French, mettre%20dans%20de%20beaux%20draps
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- awkward situation 1, record 3, English, awkward%20situation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mauvais pas 1, record 3, French, mauvais%20pas
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Proverbs and Maxims
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- look awkward
1, record 4, English, look%20awkward
verb
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
to be placed in a very awkward situation :(se) mettre dans de beaux draps(ibid.) 1, record 4, English, - look%20awkward
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Proverbes et dictons
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- avoir l'air emprunté 1, record 4, French, avoir%20l%27air%20emprunt%C3%A9
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pradez 1, record 4, French, - avoir%20l%27air%20emprunt%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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