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MYSTERY SHOPPER [2 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2022-10-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mystery shopper
1, record 1, English, mystery%20shopper
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- client mystère
1, record 1, French, client%20myst%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cliente mystère 1, record 1, French, cliente%20myst%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-08-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Sales (Marketing)
- The Product (Marketing)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mystery shopper
1, record 2, English, mystery%20shopper
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- secret shopper 2, record 2, English, secret%20shopper
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For instance, mystery shoppers at a restaurant may pretend they are lactose-intolerant, or a clothing store mystery shopper could inquire about gift-wrapping services. 3, record 2, English, - mystery%20shopper
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Vente
- Produit (Commercialisation)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- client mystère
1, record 2, French, client%20myst%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- cliente mystère 2, record 2, French, cliente%20myst%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
- faux client 3, record 2, French, faux%20client
masculine noun
- fausse cliente 4, record 2, French, fausse%20cliente
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans le commerce, personne qui vérifie les pratiques commerciales des marchands en se présentant comme client. 3, record 2, French, - client%20myst%C3%A8re
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Ventas (Comercialización)
- Producto (Comercialización)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cliente espía
1, record 2, Spanish, cliente%20esp%C3%ADa
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- inspector de incógnito 1, record 2, Spanish, inspector%20de%20inc%C3%B3gnito
correct, masculine noun
- cliente de incógnito 1, record 2, Spanish, cliente%20de%20inc%C3%B3gnito
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persona que, haciéndose pasar por cliente, realiza una compra o solicita un servicio para luego elaborar informes sobre cómo fue su experiencia a petición de la propia empresa o de un órgano supervisor. 1, record 2, Spanish, - cliente%20esp%C3%ADa
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cliente espía; inspector de incógnito: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que la expresión "cliente espía" es una alternativa válida en español para el anglicismo "mystery shopper". El plural de "cliente espía" puede ser tanto "clientes espía" como "clientes espías", de acuerdo con la Nueva Gramática de la lengua española. Otras fórmulas como "inspector de incógnito" pueden ser igualmente válidas si se pretende hacer hincapié en la verdadera naturaleza del enviado y no en la apariencia que adopta. 1, record 2, Spanish, - cliente%20esp%C3%ADa
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cliente de incógnito: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, explica que no es apropiada la forma "cliente de incógnito", ya que lo que esas personas pretenden ocultar no es su faceta de clientes, sino la de inspectores. 1, record 2, Spanish, - cliente%20esp%C3%ADa
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