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ACHIEVER [2 records]

Record 1 1997-09-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Translation (General)
DEF

A person who performs successfully, gets things done, accomplishes something. (From source GACAN).

CONT

... an attendance at nine state visits including that of Her Majesty the Queen at a dinner honouring Canadian achievers.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traduction (Généralités)
DEF

Celui qui vient le premier dans une hiérarchie, qui est à la tête d'un groupe, d'une entreprise.

DEF

Personne qui, par ses qualités ou ses réalisations, s'impose comme leader ou premier de sa catégorie ou de sa lignée.

OBS

Pluriel : des chefs de file. Le terme «chef de file» s'utilise au masculin et au féminin : «Une véritable chef de file» [DIQUA, 1992,,,188].

Spanish

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Record 2 1975-03-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Education (General)
  • General Vocabulary
OBS

to achieve: to attain a desired end or aim reach a certain level of performance (pupils who fail to achieve after promotion)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pédagogie (Généralités)
  • Vocabulaire général
DEF

celui qui réussit en classe.

OBS

tout comme «underachiever» : sous-productif et «overachiever» : surproductif

Spanish

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