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Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-05-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- claptrap
1, record 1, English, claptrap
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- blah 2, record 1, English, blah
correct, noun
- blaa 2, record 1, English, blaa
correct, noun
- blah-blah 2, record 1, English, blah%2Dblah
correct, noun
- blaa-blaa 2, record 1, English, blaa%2Dblaa
correct, noun
- verbiage 3, record 1, English, verbiage
correct
- cheap talk 4, record 1, English, cheap%20talk
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A showy, insincere, empty talk or writing, intended only to get applause or notice. 5, record 1, English, - claptrap
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
His speeches seem erudite, but analysis reveals them to be mere claptrap. 6, record 1, English, - claptrap
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- verbiage
1, record 1, French, verbiage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- paroles creuses 2, record 1, French, paroles%20creuses
correct, feminine noun, plural
- discours creux 2, record 1, French, discours%20creux
correct, masculine noun
- blablabla 3, record 1, French, blablabla
correct, see observation, masculine noun, familiar
- bla-bla-bla 4, record 1, French, bla%2Dbla%2Dbla
correct, see observation, masculine noun, familiar
- blabla 3, record 1, French, blabla
correct, see observation, masculine noun, familiar
- propos creux 5, record 1, French, propos%20creux
masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Discours verbeux, destiné à masquer le vide de la pensée. 1, record 1, French, - verbiage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la méthode même de discussion est mauvaise puisqu'aucune préparation sérieuse n'a été faite et qu'on est obligé de passer superficiellement sur chacune des questions de l'ordre du jour, si bien que finalement on risque de tomber soit dans une revue sans intérêt des affaires courantes, soit dans un «bla-bla-bla» sans efficacité sur des questions générales que personne n'a le courage d'examiner à fond. 4, record 1, French, - verbiage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
blabla; blablabla : Ces graphies, puisées des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, sont attestées dans le Petit Robert (2004). 6, record 1, French, - verbiage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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