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LOSE CONTROL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-05-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Idiomatic Expressions
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lose control
1, record 1, English, lose%20control
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- lose one's head 2, record 1, English, lose%20one%27s%20head
correct
- lose one's grip 2, record 1, English, lose%20one%27s%20grip
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Expressions idiomatiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- perdre les pédales
1, record 1, French, perdre%20les%20p%C3%A9dales
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se dit de quelqu'un qui s'affole parce qu'il n'arrive plus à suivre un raisonnement, une discussion, à comprendre ou à supporter une situation. 2, record 1, French, - perdre%20les%20p%C3%A9dales
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Expresiones idiomáticas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- perder los estribos
1, record 1, Spanish, perder%20los%20estribos
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[traduction littérale française :] Perdre les étriers. 1, record 1, Spanish, - perder%20los%20estribos
Record 2 - internal organization data 1986-08-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Driving (Road Vehicles)
- Proper Usage
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- lose control
1, record 2, English, lose%20control
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To lose control of one's vehicle. 1, record 2, English, - lose%20control
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Conduite automobile
- Bon usage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- perdre la maîtrise
1, record 2, French, perdre%20la%20ma%C3%AEtrise
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- faire une embardée 1, record 2, French, faire%20une%20embard%C3%A9e
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On sait que le mot contrôle en français n'a pas le sens de direction, maîtrise, comme son homologue anglais control. Le sens anglais de control tend de plus en plus à s'infiltrer dans le français. Il convient de contrecarrer cette évolution parce qu'elle est souvent génératrice de confusion. 1, record 2, French, - perdre%20la%20ma%C3%AEtrise
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
(Faute) : Perdre le contrôle de sa voiture. (Correct) : Perdre la maîtrise du volant. 1, record 2, French, - perdre%20la%20ma%C3%AEtrise
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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