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MISUNDERSTANDING [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Psychology (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- misunderstanding
1, record 1, English, misunderstanding
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- misconception 2, record 1, English, misconception
correct
- misapprehension 3, record 1, English, misapprehension
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sometimes expectations are based on a misapprehension of a right or remedy where the individual has either been ill advised or misadvised, or has developed an erroneous view based on something read, seen on television, or stated to him or her by another person. 3, record 1, English, - misunderstanding
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- malentendu
1, record 1, French, malentendu
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- quiproquo 2, record 1, French, quiproquo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fait de se méprendre sur le sens de ce qui est dit [et] de commettre une erreur qui conduit à prendre une chose, ou une personne, pour une autre [...] dû au langage [ou] à la divergence de points de vue des interlocuteurs ou au manque d'informations dont disposent l'émetteur et le récepteur. 3, record 1, French, - malentendu
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans un milieu de travail complexe et exigeant où travaille un ensemble varié d'employés et où la collaboration est essentielle à la réussite, les malentendus et les conflits interpersonnels sont inévitables. 4, record 1, French, - malentendu
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Translation
- Language Problems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- on a misunderstanding 1, record 2, English, on%20a%20misunderstanding
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
- Problèmes de langue
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- par méprise 1, record 2, French, par%20m%C3%A9prise
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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