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HESITANT [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Hésitant Lake
1, record 1, English, H%C3%A9sitant%20Lake
unofficial, Quebec
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A lake between the town of La Tuque and Lake Saint-Jean. 1, record 1, English, - H%C3%A9sitant%20Lake
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordinates: 47° 57’ 25" N, 72° 23’ 39" W (Québec). 2, record 1, English, - H%C3%A9sitant%20Lake
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lac Hésitant
1, record 1, French, lac%20H%C3%A9sitant
correct, masculine noun, Quebec
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lac entre la ville de La Tuque et le lac Saint-Jean. 2, record 1, French, - lac%20H%C3%A9sitant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordonnées : 47° 57' 25" N, 72° 23' 39" O (Québec). 3, record 1, French, - lac%20H%C3%A9sitant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-12-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Urinary Tract
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- urine stream
1, record 2, English, urine%20stream
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Urinating more frequently can also appear with prostate problems. This is a condition that affects men. Usually men with prostate problems also notice that the urine stream is slow or hesitant. 1, record 2, English, - urine%20stream
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appareil urinaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- jet urinaire
1, record 2, French, jet%20urinaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Uriner fréquemment peut aussi se produire chez les hommes qui ont des problèmes de prostate. Normalement, les hommes qui ont des problèmes de prostate remarquent que le jet urinaire est lent et hésitant. 1, record 2, French, - jet%20urinaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-01-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Neology and Linguistic Borrowing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- steakfish 1, record 3, English, steakfish
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pseudonym under which supermarkets and restaurants marketed shark meat before it became a trendy dish. The meat is served in small pieces or slices, which is why it is called stead. 2, record 3, English, - steakfish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
America's supermarkets and restaurants were initially so hesitant to feature the fearsome fish that they marketed it under such pseudonyms as "flake" or "steadfish". 1, record 3, English, - steakfish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This word was created by composition. The words with a new meaning. Both words are nouns, but the word "steak" and "fish" were juxtaposed to create a word with a new meaning. Both words are nouns, but the word "steak" is used here as an adjective. In the English language, the part of speech of a word is easily interchangeable, and the same lexical form of a word may take on the function of several parts of speech, without spelling modification. The word "steak" was also used here to create a more appealing effect or to camouflage what was really being referred to. 2, record 3, English, - steakfish
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Néologie et emprunts
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- darne marine
1, record 3, French, darne%20marine
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
darne : Tranche de gros poisson. 2, record 3, French, - darne%20marine
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-05-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
- Language Problems
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hesitant 1, record 4, English, hesitant
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
- Problèmes de langue
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- circonspect 1, record 4, French, circonspect
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Traducción (Generalidades)
- Problemas de idioma
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- vacilante
1, record 4, Spanish, vacilante
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-04-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
- Investment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- hesitant market
1, record 5, English, hesitant%20market
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Key term(s)
- undecided market
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
- Investissements et placements
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- marché hésitant
1, record 5, French, march%C3%A9%20h%C3%A9sitant
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Key term(s)
- marché indécis
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bolsa de valores
- Inversiones
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- mercado indeciso
1, record 5, Spanish, mercado%20indeciso
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-08-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Economics
- Translation (General)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- gain momentum
1, record 6, English, gain%20momentum
correct, verb
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The recovery in Japan so far has been hesitant and set back to some extent by the recent earthquake in Kobe, but is generally expected to gain momentum in coming months. 2, record 6, English, - gain%20momentum
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Growth in the Western Hemisphere and Middle Eastern regions is expected to gain momentum, with the sustained implementation of sound policies. 3, record 6, English, - gain%20momentum
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Économique
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- s'affermir 1, record 6, French, s%27affermir
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On s'attend que la croissance s'affermira dans l'Hémisphère occidental et au Moyen-Orient. 1, record 6, French, - s%27affermir
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1995-04-04
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- National Accounting
- Public Sector Budgeting
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- hesitant recovery
1, record 7, English, hesitant%20recovery
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The recovery in Japan so far has been hesitant and set back to some extent by the recent earthquake in Kobe, but is generally expected to gain momentum in coming months. 1, record 7, English, - hesitant%20recovery
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité nationale
- Budget des collectivités publiques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- reprise hésitante
1, record 7, French, reprise%20h%C3%A9sitante
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La reprise a été hésitante jusqu'ici au Japon, et le tremblement de terre qui a frappé récemment Kobe devrait ralentir la croissance, mais celle-ci devrait généralement s'affirmer au cours des prochains mois. 1, record 7, French, - reprise%20h%C3%A9sitante
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1994-05-12
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Phraseology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- pussyfoot
1, record 8, English, pussyfoot
correct, verb
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- pussyfoot around 2, record 8, English, pussyfoot%20around
correct, verb
- beat around the bush 3, record 8, English, beat%20around%20the%20bush
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To be careful, hesitant, evasive, to tergiversate. 3, record 8, English, - pussyfoot
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Stop pussyfooting and get to the point. 3, record 8, English, - pussyfoot
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
From R. Chapman, American Slang, 1986, p.352). 3, record 8, English, - pussyfoot
Record 8, Key term(s)
- pussyfooting
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- y aller par quatre chemins
1, record 8, French, y%20aller%20par%20quatre%20chemins
correct, verb
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans la politique : ne pas prendre une attitude bien nette sur une question; donner une réponse évasive pour ne pas se compromettre. 2, record 8, French, - y%20aller%20par%20quatre%20chemins
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tergiverser : User de détours, de faux-fuyants pour éviter de donner une réponse nette, pour retarder le moment de décision. 1, record 8, French, - y%20aller%20par%20quatre%20chemins
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1991-10-07
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Investment
- Stock Exchange
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- stock promoter
1, record 9, English, stock%20promoter
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The recent discovery of Hemlo gold deposits in Northern Ontario(Canada) has generated a rush of mining companies searching for gold in the area. Even though no gold has been produced, small mining companies are making great strides in the stock market. For example, the stock of Golden Sceptre and Goliath Gold Mines, joint-venture partners, has risen from about C$1 to about C$20-C$22 currently. However, the association of Murray Pezim, chairman of International Corona Resources and the flamboyant stock promoter who financed Hemlo drilling, with Hemlo has made some investors hesitant. 2, record 9, English, - stock%20promoter
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
- Bourse
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- promoteur de valeurs mobilières
1, record 9, French, promoteur%20de%20valeurs%20mobili%C3%A8res
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- promoteur de titres 1, record 9, French, promoteur%20de%20titres
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1989-01-09
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Social Services and Social Work
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- specialized foster care
1, record 10, English, specialized%20foster%20care
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... the growth of specialized foster care programs or deinstitutionalized populations has been hesitant and haphazard. 1, record 10, English, - specialized%20foster%20care
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Services sociaux et travail social
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- placement familial spécialisé
1, record 10, French, placement%20familial%20sp%C3%A9cialis%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En 1986, le placement familial spécialisé demeure une ressource insuffisamment exploitée dans la province. 1, record 10, French, - placement%20familial%20sp%C3%A9cialis%C3%A9
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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