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ILL-ADVISED [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Dietetics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- crash diet
1, record 1, English, crash%20diet
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In an effort to lose weight, some people will try anything, including ill-advised weight loss methods like crash dieting. A crash diet is a diet that severely restricts caloric intake. In fact, these diets often restrict caloric intake so much that the dieter is bordering on starvation. In return for practically starving themselves, dieters are promised dramatic weight loss in just days or weeks. For example, a crash diet may offer dieters the chance to lose 10 to 20 pounds in just five to seven days and even more in the weeks to come. 2, record 1, English, - crash%20diet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
There’s a lot to worry about with crash dieting, as it deprives a person of the nutrients and calories they need for optimum health and survival. Many people think of calories negatively, but a person actually needs a certain number of calories to maintain basic bodily functions, such as breathing. When a person consumes too few calories because of a crash diet, they may actually put their health at serious risk. Many crash diets require a person to consume less than 1200 calories per day, and some even go as low as 700 or 800 calories daily. For the average person, this is simply too few calories. 2, record 1, English, - crash%20diet
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Diététique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- régime-choc
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9gime%2Dchoc
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Régime alimentaire qui vise une réduction très rapide du poids. 1, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9gime%2Dchoc
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il faut se méfier des régimes-chocs; leur effet est souvent de courte durée. 1, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9gime%2Dchoc
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme «régime-choc» est entériné par le Comité de linguistique de Radio-Canada et le Secrétariat d'État du Canada. 2, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9gime%2Dchoc
Record 1, Key term(s)
- régime choc
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Dietética
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- dieta rápida
1, record 1, Spanish, dieta%20r%C3%A1pida
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dieta de corta duración para perder peso con [...] resultados rápidos y visibles en muy poco tiempo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - dieta%20r%C3%A1pida
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Tort Law (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- public law duty
1, record 2, English, public%20law%20duty
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The suggestion that there might exceptionally be a case in which a breach of a public law duty could found a private law right of action has proved controversial and it may have been ill-advised to speculate upon such matters. 2, record 2, English, - public%20law%20duty
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit des délits (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- obligation de droit public
1, record 2, French, obligation%20de%20droit%20public
correct, feminine noun
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 1991-12-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Phraseology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ill-advised 1, record 3, English, ill%2Dadvised
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- inconsidéré 1, record 3, French, inconsid%C3%A9r%C3%A9
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- mal avisé 1, record 3, French, mal%20avis%C3%A9
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1985-10-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Translation
- Language Problems
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- ill-advised 1, record 4, English, ill%2Dadvised
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
- Problèmes de langue
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- malvenu 1, record 4, French, malvenu
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(Harrap) 1, record 4, French, - malvenu
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Translation
- Language Problems
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- ill-advised man 1, record 5, English, ill%2Dadvised%20man
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
- Problèmes de langue
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- homme mal avisé 1, record 5, French, homme%20mal%20avis%C3%A9
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- ill-advised measure 1, record 6, English, ill%2Dadvised%20measure
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- mesure inopportune
1, record 6, French, mesure%20inopportune
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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