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WEAR TWO HATS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1986-08-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Phraseology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wear two hats
1, record 1, English, wear%20two%20hats
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To have two jobs, responsibilities, or the like; play a dual role .... 1, record 1, English, - wear%20two%20hats
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cumuler deux fonctions
1, record 1, French, cumuler%20deux%20fonctions
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
cumuler : Réunir en sa personne (plusieurs choses différentes). 1, record 1, French, - cumuler%20deux%20fonctions
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Hats (to wear several -) : cumuler 2, record 1, French, - cumuler%20deux%20fonctions
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1986-08-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Phraseology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wear two hats
1, record 2, English, wear%20two%20hats
correct, verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To have two jobs, responsibilities, or the like; play a dual role .... 1, record 2, English, - wear%20two%20hats
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- occuper deux emplois
1, record 2, French, occuper%20deux%20emplois
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- cumuler un emploi avec un autre emploi 2, record 2, French, cumuler%20un%20emploi%20avec%20un%20autre%20emploi
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(...) exercer simultanément plusieurs emplois (...) 2, record 2, French, - occuper%20deux%20emplois
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Hats (to wear several -) : occuper plusieurs emplois. 3, record 2, French, - occuper%20deux%20emplois
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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